Child Shoots Self While Playing With Loaded Gun: Prince George's Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Police are investigating how a child gained access to a gun and fired it, sustaining a graze wound.

The Prince George's County Police Department arrived at an apartment in the 2500 block of Southern Avenue Dec. 29 at approximately 2 p.m. No one other than the child was injured. The child was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Detectives are working to determine how the child accessed the weapon and whose gun it is.

If anyone has information relevant to this case, they are asked to call detectives at 301-749-5064. Callers wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto a mobile device.) Reference case 22-0063649.