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3-year-old boy shot in the head at Philadelphia apartment
Police say a 3-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was shot in the head late Wednesday night.
PHILADELPHIA - A 3-year-old boy is fighting for his life after police say he suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at a Philadelphia Housing Authority apartment late Wednesday night in the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood.
What we know:
Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2100 block of South 26th Street around 11 p.m. for reports of a shooting.
Police learned that a 3-year-old boy was shot in the head and taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia by family members, according to investigators.
Five people were inside the apartment at the time of the shooting, 3 of whom were taken in for questioning after telling conflicting stories and being uncooperative, police said.
Investigators say the child was in a second floor bedroom when he suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
What we don't know:
Investigators have not said what lead up to the shooting.
"At this time, we're not certain how this 3-year-old was shot in the head, we're just hoping the best for this child," Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters at the crime scene.
One person was taken into custody, but so far no formal charges have been filed.