Birmingham police are investigating an accidental shooting involving a child Friday night. Police said the 10-year-old was shot by an adult in the house while playing with a shotgun. Police told WVTM 13 News that a large portion of the boy’s arm was gone when they arrived, but his injuries are not life-threatening. No arrests have been made, but authorities said they are investigating the gun and who owns it.

Birmingham police are investigating an accidental shooting involving a child Friday night.

Police said the 10-year-old was shot by an adult in the house while playing with a shotgun.


Police told WVTM 13 News that a large portion of the boy’s arm was gone when they arrived, but his injuries are not life-threatening.

No arrests have been made, but authorities said they are investigating the gun and who owns it.