An 11-year-old girl is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after she was shot during what Midlothian police are calling a domestic incident, authorities said. Detectives have opened an investigation, but so far police have not released a suspect description or announced any arrests.
According to CBS News, Midlothian officers said the child’s wounds were described as non-life-threatening and confirmed that investigators were working the scene. The department’s initial statement was brief and offered few additional specifics about what led up to the shooting.
Gun Injuries Now A Leading Threat For Kids
Firearm injuries have become a leading cause of death and serious injury for children and teenagers in recent years, according to federal data. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that firearm injuries were among the leading causes of death for people ages 1 through 19. Researchers at Johns Hopkins’ Center for Gun Violence Solutions have also documented a sustained rise in youth gun deaths in the early 2020s.
What Police Are Saying Right Now
Midlothian police told CBS that an investigation is underway and that the 11-year-old girl is recovering from non-life-threatening wounds. So far, officials have released only a short public statement and have not given a timeline for when more information might be made available.
Local Help And How To Reach Police
The Midlothian Police Department lists a victims’ advocate program and Crime Stoppers resources on its website, along with a non-emergency phone line for tips and records requests. Contact details and program information are posted on the city’s police department page…