The tragedy of a firearm occurred on Sunday evening, September 15, in Arlington (state of Texas).
As he told police, at about 16 hours local time there was seriously injured a 6-year-old boy living on the 1400 block of Cloyne Drive, about Mansfield Webb Road.
According to the Lieutenant of the police Department of Arlington, Christopher cook, a group of children were playing in the room when 10-year-old brother of the injured boy found the rifle, aimed it at the child and pulled the trigger. It is unclear whether the shooting was an accident.
The wounded child was immediately taken first to a medical center Methodist Mansfield, and then was transported to the hospital Cook Children’s Medical Center. The officer added that, according to doctors, the boy’s condition is estimated as heavy.
Another child, 7-year-old sister of the boys, was struck by shrapnel, but with the girl, according to doctors, everything will be fine.
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The house was a minor boy (his age and name were not disclosed), who told the police that the rifle 22-caliber pistol belonged to him, and that he purchased it.
According to the parents of affected children, they did not know that the house has a firearm.
Investigations are continuing to determine how the children were able to access weapons, and legally if it was purchased.
On Sunday it was the third injury of children in Tarrant County. 8-year-old girl was injured at Arlington, and Fort worth is a 4-year-old boy died after he was shot by an older brother (not yet specified whether it was an accident).
