ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (WFLA) –A 4-year-old Pasco County boy is in stable condition after suffering what appears to be an accidental, self-inflicted, gunshot wound.
A Pasco County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said on Thursday morning that the boy was shot in the abdomen.
His prognosis is good and he is expected to recover.
On Wednesday night, deputies and fire rescue crews responded to a home in the 6700 block of Boulder Run Loop in Zephyrhills.
The boy was airlifted to a local hospital.
A major crimes unit is investigating the incident. They’re trying to figure out how the child obtained the gun and who was with the child at the time.
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