9 Year Old Critically Injured in Lancaster Shooting
A 9-year-old boy is in critical condition after being accidentally shot in Lancaster, Ohio, on Monday evening. The incident occurred inside a home on Summitview Drive.
Lancaster police reported that officers discovered the boy lying in the basement, along with a semi-automatic handgun. A second juvenile witnessed the event.
According to police, the children were reportedly playing with the firearm when one said he wanted to imitate the behavior of a drunk person. The boy then accidentally discharged the gun, injuring himself.
The juvenile witness moved the gun before alerting an adult. Emergency medical personnel airlifted the boy to a Columbus hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Lancaster police are actively investigating the shooting and have requested assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation to support the case.
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