3-Year Old Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries In Apparent Accidental Shooting
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore City Police are investigating after a three-year-old boy was shot Friday night in south Baltimore.
Police said a driver flagged down a sergeant was flagged down in the 700 block of Patapsco Avenue around 9:50 p.m. The parents of the three-year-old were in distress and the sergeant saw the child had suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
The sergeant rushed the little boy to a nearby hospital, where he is in stable condition as of Saturday afternoon. Police said his injuries were non-life-threatening.
Responding officers secured the parents' vehicle as a potential crime scene and called for detectives to assist.
The investigation led detectives to obtain a search warrant for the family's home in the 800 block of Clintwood Court.
Once detectives were in the home, they discovered evidence of a shooting but no weapon was found. The parents are not cooperating with investigators, who believe the shooting may be accidental.
Child Protective Services is aware of the incident, and investigators will consult the States Attorney's office as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact the Baltimore Police Southern District at 410-396-2499.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can use the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
