Crime & Safety
Boy, 4, Shoots Self In Hand Near Dacula Eatery
A 4-year-old boy had to be taken to a hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the hand, Gwinnett County Police say.
DACULA, GA — A 4-year-old boy mistakenly shot himself in the hand Wednesday in the 3400 block of Braselton Highway in Dacula, Gwinnett County Police confirmed to Patch.
The accidental shooting took place near a fast-food restaurant, and police said the boy was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. His condition was not immediately known.
Police did not release further information, saying the shooting is still under investigation.
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