Emergency services promptly transported a 1-year-old child to the hospital following an incident where authorities stated that the toddler was accidentally shot by a sibling of preschool age.
The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Tuesday in the 17100 block of Sunshine Street in northeast Harris County, as reported by authorities.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a child of approximately 4 years old discovered an unsecured firearm at home and accidentally shot a 1-year-old.
The injured child has been transported to the hospital, and Sheriff Gonzalez mentioned that the wound does not seem to be life-threatening.
Investigators are en route to the scene to gather additional details.
4-year-old preschooler shot a 1-year-old sibling in Harris County