COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 9-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the leg in west Columbus Saturday night, according to Columbus police.
Columbus police said the shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. in the 700 block of Wedgewood Drive.
Officers found the child shot when they arrived at the scene.
According to police, the boy was alone in a room when the gun went off.
The boy was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital and police described his condition as stable.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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