By Associated Press - Saturday, March 10, 2018

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Police say a three-year-old boy accidentally shot his 9-year-old cousin in the arm with a gun he’d found in a residence.

The Chicago Tribune reports that the shooting happened Saturday morning on the city’s West side. Police say the girl is in good condition in a nearby hospital.

Police have confirmed that the shooting occurred but they have not provided details. Nor did they release any information about the weapon the child used.

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