4-year-old finds gun in Rancho Cucamonga home, accidentally shoots himself, authorities say

A 4-year-old Rancho Cucamonga boy was hospitalized earlier this week after he found a gun in his parents’ bedroom and accidentally shot himself, authorities said.

Deputies responded shortly shortly before 7:30 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 8000 block of Haven Avenue, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

“When deputies arrived, they learned a 4-year-old male child had been shot,” a Saturday news release said. “The child was transported to a local hospital and is expected to survive.”…

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