1-year-old in south Phoenix suffers non-life-threatening accidental gunshot wound; police investigating.

A toddler in south Phoenix suffered serious injuries from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound on Saturday afternoon. Initially deemed life-threatening, the child's condition has improved to non-life-threatening. Police are investigating the incident, which appears to be accidental. One person was taken into custody, but no arrests have been made. Unintentional shootings by children have risen sharply in the U.S., with 200 incidents reported in 2024 alone.

October 20, 2024
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