Arlington police investigate shooting of man by 4-year-old girl
Police are investigating how a 4-year-old girl was able to grab a handgun and shoot an adult male Friday, sending him to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police responded to the shooting call about 2 p.m. at a residence in the 4200 block of Troy Lane, according to Sgt. VaNessa Harrison, a police spokeswoman.
The man was shot in the leg and was released after treatment at the hospital, Harrison said.
In Texas, it is unlawful to leave a firearm where a child can get access to it.
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This story was originally published April 22, 2016 at 8:29 PM with the headline "Arlington police investigate shooting of man by 4-year-old girl."