Accidental shooting injures child in east Wichita

Accidental Shooting
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A child, 2, was injured in an accidental shooting in east Wichita. It happened around 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night in the 1600 block of S. Longford, between Webb and Rock Rd. off of Harry.

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Officers found a woman, 42, and child who had a gunshot wound to his upper leg, which were not life-threatening.

Investigators said that the child had access to a gun and accidentally fired it, hitting himself in the leg.

An investigation is ongoing.

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