MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating an accidental shooting that happened in the neighborhood near 6th and Melvina late on Saturday, October 21st.



Officials say a seven-year-old boy accidentally shot himself. He was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.



The case against the suspect’s mother (whose gun it was) will be presented to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office early this week.



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