TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Police Department said a 9-year-old and a 12-year-old were injured during an accidental shooting Tuesday morning in east Tulsa.
Police say officers responded to a shooting call involving children around 8:30 a.m. at a neighborhood near South Garnett Road and East 21st Street.
Police say the 9-year-old and 12-year-old were playing with a gun and both were accidentally shot in the leg and thigh area.
One of the juveniles were shot in the leg and a bullet grazed the other’s hip, police say.
Police say there was an adult in the house during the shooting.
Both of the children are in stable condition and expected to be okay.
FOX23 crews on scene saw one person being taken into custody, but were unsure if it’s related to the shooting. We’ll provide more details as they become available.
The Tulsa Police Department reminds parents and guardians to lock up firearms and to put them in a safe place where children cannot access them.