Toddler accidentally shot by his brother in Wagener, police say
WAGENER, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 1-year-old was accidentally shot in the leg by his brother on May 30, according to the Wagener Police Department.
The shooting happened on Hailey Stone Court, according to police.
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Police say the victim’s brother found a firearm in a bookbag and start playing with it.
When caught by an adult, the brother tried to hand the gun to the adult, and he accidentally pulled the trigger, causing the gun to shoot the victim in his leg, according to the police department.
The victim was taken to the hospital, and has been released.
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The police department says officers made an arrest in the case, but it wasn’t the shooter.
According to officers, the arrest made was for a drug arrest that came from the investigation.
On June 3, the police department said it was still investigating the shooting.
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