FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A 4-year-old child was rushed to the hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the foot near Fort Lauderdale.
Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and Fire Rescue units responded to the area near the 600 block of Northwest 27th Avenue, Tuesday afternoon.
Upon arrival, deputies found a young child suffering from a gunshot wound to the foot.
Paramedics transported the child to Broward Health Medical Center with injuries that are not life-threatening.
According to police, the child obtain an unsecured firearm and accidentally shot himself. At the time of the shooting, he was in the care of a family member.
“Gunshot wound to a black male[inaudible] shot himself in the foot,” was heard over the Broadcastify police scanner.
A neighbor provided some details to the incident.
“A little kid, 4 years old, was playing with a gun or got a hold of the gun and shot himself in the foot,” said Lisa Jones.
Jones said there should be safety standards around guns in the household.
“Secure them and keep them out of reach of the minors and anyone that is capable of harming themselves,” she said. “Thank God that was only the foot. I hope he’s OK.”
The child is expected to be OK.
Police are reminding gunowners to ensure their firearms properly secured in their homes and stored in a locked storage container that isn’t easily accessible to minors.
As of Wednesday afternoon, no arrest have been made and the incident is still under investigation.
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