TAMPA, Fla. — A 5-month-old child suffered a gunshot wound on Saturday afternoon in Tampa after a 3-year-old obtained ahold of the weapon and accidentally shot the infant, based on police.
TPD stated it occurred shortly after 1 p.m. in the 8300 block of seventeenth Street. Paula Marie Concepcion Santos, 25, was arrested and charged with little one neglect with nice bodily hurt.
Police stated the infant was shot in the hip and was instantly taken to Tampa General for remedy. The toddler’s accidents do not seem like life-threatening, police stated.
According to a press launch, Concepcion Santos, the 3-year-old and the infant had been in the house on the time. She advised police the 3-year-old accidentally fired the gun. TPD stated detectives are nonetheless working by the small print to find out precisely what occurred.
Police didn’t say what the connection is between Concepcion Santos and the 2 youngsters.
“While we’re incredibly thankful this infant was not fatally injured, this should serve as a reminder to every parent or guardian to immediately go and check that their guns are properly secured,” stated Chief Mary O’Connor. “Children should not be able to access firearms, and moreover, guns should always be stored in a locked safe with the ammo stored separately. Don’t put the life of a child at risk by being careless.”
