NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 3-year-old boy died after shooting himself Tuesday night, the Newport News Police Department said.
Newport News police responded to a shooting in the 4200 block of Newsome Drive around 8:16 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a 3-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital, where he later died.
Officials said the shooting is being investigated as an accidental, self-inflicted incident. Police have recovered one firearm.
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