A three-year-old boy was shot in the head in South Philly
The child is in critical condition. One male is in custody in connection to the incident, but formal charges have not been filed.
A three-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in the head inside a South Philadelphia home on Wednesday night.
Police responded to reports of a shooting at the 2100 block of S. 26th Street at 11:14 p.m. Wednesday night. When police arrived, they did not find a victim but rather a trail of blood leading up to one of the homes, Philadelphia Police Department Chief Inspector Scott Smalls told reporters at the scene.
Preliminary investigation indicates the boy was in a second-floor bedroom when he suffered a self-inflicted wound, police said. One male is in custody in connection with the incident, but formal charges have not been filed as the case remains under active review.
Police were told that the boy was rushed to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in a private vehicle. “We’re just hoping for the best for this child because he is shot in the head and he is in critical condition, undergoing surgery,” Small said.
A magazine was found inside the home, but no gun. Investigators took three people in for questioning who are providing conflicting stories and information on the incident, said Small.
“I’ve said this many times. If there are children in the house, they should not be able to get access to a gun,” Small said.