Update | 8:52 a.m

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- Richmond County deputies responded to 3511 Southwick Drive at 5:06 p.m. to the accidental shooting. Deputies say they were told a 6-year-old was left in the home alone while her father Mark Scoggins was outside with friends.

While inside, deputies say the 6-year-old grabbed her father's 357 magnum revolver and accidentally discharged the firearm.

She was admitted to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries for observation after treatment.

Her father, Mark Scoggins is charged with Reckless Conduct accused of unsafe storage of the firearm, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

Friday, March 24, 2017

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- The Richmond County Sheriff's Office says a 6-year-old child accidentally discharged a weapon and was grazed in the shooting.

According to a tweet from the sheriff's office, the 6-year-old found her dad's gun and accidentally discharged. Deputies said the child was taken to the hospital and suffered minor injuries.

Deputies tweeted they arrested Mark Scroggins. He's accused of reckless conduct.