PD: Beaumont teen accidentally shot by 8-year-old

Beaumont Police investigate after an accidental shooting on Beaumont's Loop Road Monday. The incident involved an 8-year-old boy and his 14-year-old brother who was taken to the hospital. Photo taken Monday, March 12, 2018 Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less Beaumont Police investigate after an accidental shooting on Beaumont's Loop Road Monday. The incident involved an 8-year-old boy and his 14-year-old brother who was taken to the hospital. Photo taken Monday, ... more Photo: Guiseppe Barranco Photo: Guiseppe Barranco Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close PD: Beaumont teen accidentally shot by 8-year-old 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

A 14-year-old was accidentally shot Monday afternoon by an 8-year-old family member playing with a firearm, according to information from the Beaumont Police Department.

Police were called to a residence in the 1300 block of Loop Road at about 1:20 p.m. in reference to a shooting, where they found a teen with a gunshot wound to the leg. Preliminary reports indicate that the gun discharged while the 8-year-old was handling it.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and the investigation is ongoing.

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