Father Accidentally Shoots 3-Year-Old Daughter During Gun Cleaning In Riverside Home

RIVERSIDE, CA — A 3-year-old girl was hospitalized Saturday afternoon after being struck by a bullet accidentally fired while her father was cleaning a handgun inside their home, according to reporting from The Press-Enterprise.

The shooting occurred around 2:07 p.m. in the 3300 block of Panorama Road in Riverside's historic Wood Streets neighborhood.

The toddler suffered a gunshot wound to one of her limbs and was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment, according to the news report.

Investigators determined the father was cleaning his pistol when a single bullet discharged, hitting the child. Police told the news outlet that there was no indication of malicious intent.

The girl's father was arrested on suspicion of negligently discharging a firearm in the presence of a child, according to The Press-Enterprise. Authorities did not immediately release his name.