11-Year-Old Boy Shot In Suitland: Police

SUITLAND, MD -- An 11-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was shot inside of his Suitland home by his adult neighbor in what appears to be a tragic accident, police say.

The boy was in the care of the neighbor at around 6:30 p.m. at the home in the 3000 block of Bellamy Way when he was shot. The 33-year-old man "told detectives he was putting the gun away and was holding the handgun when it fired one time, striking the victim," according to a report from the Prince George's County Police Department.

"Following the shooting, we have now learned the involved adult grabbed the child and ran to the boy's residence next door and alerted the boy's mother who was at home," the report states. "The man then drove the victim and his mother to nearby Joint Base Andrews in search of urgent medical care. The involved adult is retired from the military and has been cooperating with our detectives. After receiving emergency medical care at Joint Base Andrews, the victim was taken to Children’s National Medical Center."

Police are still investigating, and will present their findings to the State's Attorney's Office to determine if any criminal charges will be filed.

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