LEBANON, Ind. — A 4-year-old girl was hospitalized in critical condition after she was accidentally shot Thursday by her younger brother, police say.
According to the Lebanon Police Department, the shooting happened at the children’s grandparent’s house in the 300 block of N. Park Street shortly after 10 a.m.
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The 4-year-old was shot in the head by her younger brother, believed to be 2 years old, police say.
The 4-year-old was taken to Riley Hospital in critical condition, police say. Investigators from the Lebanon Police Department and representatives from the Department of Family and Child Services are investigating the incident.
This story will be updated.
#BREAKING: Approx 2-yr-old boy accidentally shoots 4-yr-old sister in the head in Lebanon. She’s been transported to hospital in critical condition. Lebanon PD says the kids were staying with grandparents. No word on how the boy got ahold of the gun. LIVE REPORT at noon @rtv6 pic.twitter.com/ohl5l6xbjN
— Alanna Martella (@AlannaMartella) November 29, 2018
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