Police chief’s son stable after accidentally shooting himself with father’s gun, officials say

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A three-year-old child is recovering after accidentally shooting himself with his father’s firearm Monday in Juneau County, officials said.

The boy’s father is Elroy Police Chief Tony Green, according to WKBT.

The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office said deputies went to a home in Plymouth at 6:12 p.m. to check out a report of a juvenile with an accidental gunshot wound.

According to the report, the child was taken to Mile Bluff Medical Center by ambulance and is in stable condition, officials said.

The incident is under investigation by the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation. The sheriff’s office said it is assisting.

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