HUEYTOWN, Ala. (WIAT) — 01/02 UPDATE: The 7-year-old has been identified as Trenton Levi Thomas of McCalla.
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UPDATE 9:43 PM: A 7-year-old boy has died after he accidentally shot himself, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says.
The Sheriff’s Office says the child was handling a gun in the bedroom when it discharged and he was struck in what deputies determined to be a “tragic accident.”
The boy was transported Monday evening to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
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An 8-year-old child was taken to the hospital with critical injuries after an accidental shooting, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to a report of a child shot at a residence in the 6400 block of William Drive in the Concord around 6 p.m. The incident occurred near Hueytown in unincorporated Jefferson County.
CBS 42 will update this story as more information becomes available.
