NORFOLK, Va. — A man is facing charges after a boy suffered an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday morning in Norfolk.
Officers were sent to the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters around 10:35 a.m. Friday after learning that a 4-year-old was shot.
Detectives learned the incident took place in the 7900 block of Diggs Road off Tidewater Drive and that the wound was self-inflicted. The child's injury is non-life-threatening.
Based on a preliminary investigation, police say the child found an unsecured gun in the home and accidentally shot himself.
28-year-old Darius D. Wilson of Portsmouth has been charged with the following: one count of abuse and neglect of children reckless disregard, and four counts of abuse and neglect of children.
Wilson is currently being held at Norfolk City Jail without bond.
The shooting remains under investigation. If you have any information that can help detectives, you're asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. You can also submit a tip online at P3Tips.com.