Stamford police: Teen suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound

STAMFORD — Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a 17-year-old boy who apparently shot himself Friday afternoon in a Bedford Street apartment.

Police say the boy was driven to Stamford Hospital and was initially not cooperative with the investigation. The boy suffered a non-life-threatening wound to his hip.

Police recovered a small-caliber gun inside the apartment. The investigation remains ongoing, but police said the shooting appears to be accidental.

"We are not ruling anything in or anything out at this point,” Lt. Thomas Barcello said.

The bullet was removed during surgery on Friday and the boy was held overnight for observation.

No charges were immediately filed.