HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A 7-year-old boy has been taken to Texas Children’s Hospital in The Woodlands after authorities said he gained access to a handgun and shot himself.
The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office said it happened in the 21200 block of Shadow River Lane in north Harris County.
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The constable’s office has since said the boy was shot in the foot and is currently undergoing a medical procedure. He is expected to make a full recovery.
The investigation continues and criminal charges are possible, according to the constable’s office.