COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Columbus Division of Police says a pregnant 16-year-old was shot in the stomach accidentally Wednesday.

The teen and her baby were transported to the hospital with critical injuries. The baby was delivered at 7 months, and both mother and child are expected to survive.

Police say the shooting happened inside a home at 2359 Grasmere Avenue. Christopher Blount, 18, was arrested and charged with having weapons under disability.

“I believe the victim lived in the home and the suspect may have been staying there or living there at the time,” said Sgt. Dave Sicilian.

Wydia Cleveland lives next door to where the shooting happened. She said she didn’t hear a gunshot, but she did hear crying and screaming.

“I just saw them run outside screaming and crying saying she was lying on the floor,” said Cleveland. “She had got shot in her stomach.”

She said the victim seemed excited to become a mother.

“It just doesn’t seem like that would happen to her. She’s a good girl,” said Cleveland. “It’s kind of scary for real, that close to home.”