3-year-old child goes to hospital with gunshot wound; police ask for clues

A 3-year-old child arrived at St. Cloud Hospital on Monday morning with a gunshot wound, and St. Cloud police are asking the public for help as they investigate.

Officers were called to the 1500 block of 15th Avenue Southeast on a report of a child bleeding. As they responded they were notified that a woman had arrived at the hospital with her 3-year-old and that the child had a gunshot wound.

The injury is not thought to be life-threatening, according to a news release from the St. Cloud Police Department, and there does not appear to be any danger to the public.

The report came shortly after 11 a.m.

This investigation is being conducted by the Criminal Investigation Unit. Anyone with information regarding the incident can contact the St. Cloud Police Department at 320-251-1200.