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3-year-old boy shot in West Philadelphia
An investigation is underway after police say a toddler was shot in West Philadelphia on New Year's Day.
PHILADELPHIA - A young boy is recovering after a shooting incident inside his home in West Philadelphia.
What we know:
Police were called to the 900 block of North 42nd Street just before 5:00 p.m. after reports of a shooting.
The incident occurred in a back bedroom where the boy lives with his father and his father's girlfriend.
The child's father took him to the hospital, where he is reported to be in stable condition.
Investigators believe the shooting was accidental, but they are unsure of the exact circumstances.
They have not determined who was holding the gun when it fired.
The Source: Information from the Philadelphia Police Department.