DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office (MCSO) Special Investigations Unit is investigating an injury incident involving a one-year-old.
According to a release, on Sunday, Feb. 11, medics arrived to the 1900 block of Republic Drive at around 10:30 a.m. on report of an injured child. The child was taken to a local hospital.
From the treating hospital, minutes before 5 p.m., deputies were called to investigate the potential cause of the child’s injuries.
A preliminary investigation found that while the child’s parents were asleep, the child assessed a firearm and suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound.
The incident is continuing to be investigated.
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