Fairchance Boy Accidentally Shot Playing With Gun

Sunday, November 16, 2008
FAIRCHANCE, Pa. -- A Fayette County boy was accidentally shot Saturday when his mother let him play with a gun.

Police said the 10-year-old wanted to show the gun to a friend. His mother took the weapon from a locked cabinet and gave it to him.

Shortly afterward, the woman realized the gun might be loaded and she attempted to alert her son.

In doing so, police said she grabbed him in a way that caused him to accidentally fire the gun, hitting him in the thigh.

The boy was taken to Uniontown Hospital where he was treated and released.

Charges are pending against the mother.