5-year-old girl shot after 3-year-old brother accesses unsecured gun: Police [View all]
Source: ABC News
A 5-year-old girl suffered a gunshot wound in her upper body after her 3-year-old brother accessed an unsecured firearm in a southwest Washington, D.C., apartment on Monday evening, police said.
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"What we know at this time is the female victim was injured when a younger child accessed a firearm that was unsecured in the apartment," Smith said.
The girl was administered first aid and transported to an area hospital in serious condition. She remained in critical condition, according to Smith.
A man, who was responsible for providing care for the children at the time the incident occurred, was inside the apartment and was arrested and charged with cruelty to children, police said.
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