Police say a woman faces a charge of child endangerment after her young son found a gun in her purse and accidentally fired it at a southern Ohio Walmart store last week.
The Waverly Police Department said the woman told responding officers shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday that the 2-year-old boy pulled his 9mm Taurus handgun from his purse and shot himself.
Police said the bullet hit the roof of the store and the boy was left with a minor wound to his forehead “due to contact with the magazine.”
Police said the woman, whose name was not released, was arrested and charged in Pike County Court with child endangerment.
The child was released to the care of a guardian and taken to an urgent care center, police said.
The 2-year-old boy fired the gun, leaving a bullet on the roof of the store. AP/Charles Krupa
Waverly police said in a statement on their Facebook page that such incidents “underscore the need for increased awareness and safety measures” and the department “emphasizes the importance of responsible ownership and storage of firearms, especially those with children”.
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