ST. LOUIS – A two-year-old was injured after accidentally shooting himself, according to a St. Louis City Sheriff’s spokesperson.
The incident occurred over the weekend. An off-duty sheriff’s deputy left an unsecured firearm in a house. His two-year-old nephew got a hold of the gun and shot himself.
According to officials, the child was in critical condition but is now doing okay.
The deputy was arrested by the Ferguson Police Department.
This is a developing story. More will be posted as it comes into the FOX 2 newsroom.
