2-year-old girl shot in chest at home in south Fort Worth, police say
Fort Worth police are investigating a shooting that seriously injured a 2-year-old girl at her home in the Meadow Creek South neighborhood Wednesday night, officials said.
Officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Aiken Lane for a shooting call around 11:30 p.m., according to police. The child had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.
The victim’s mother told officers the child may have removed a gun from an unlocked drawer and discharged it, accidentally shooting herself.
The toddler was transported to a local hospital for the treatment of possibly life-threatening injuries, police said.
An update on her condition was not available Thursday.
There is no suspect in custody, officials said, and the Crimes Against Children Unit was notified. The investigation remains active.
This story was originally published March 30, 2023 at 7:17 AM.
