UPDATED at 8 a.m. with new details, including corrected age for older child.

PAGEDALE • Two children were injured by gunfire Monday night in what may have been an accidental shooting at their home, police said.

A 2-year-old was shot in the elbow, and a 7-year-old was grazed by a bullet on the top of his head, police said. Their injuries were not life-threatening, according to authorities.

Pagedale Police have not said how the children were shot, but said in a press release that they encourage gun owners to properly secure their weapons "especially if you have small children in the house."

The injured children were home with four other kids and their 16-year-old brother when they were shot, police said. THeir parents were not home at the time.

The home is in the 6700 block of Schofield Avenue. The shooting took place at about 9:30 p.m., according to KTVI (Channel 2).

Witnesses outside the house gave conflicting accounts of how many gunshots were heard, police said, with some saying they only heard one shot and some saying they heard two shots.

Pagedale police said they provide free gun locks to gun owners to keep weapons secure.

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