Sumter, SC – A 6-year-old Sumter child is in serious condition after an accidental shooting Monday night, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the incident occurred around 9:58 p.m. at a home on Montana Drive, where the child allegedly gained access to a loaded handgun. According to the Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received a 911 call reporting the shooting shortly before 10 p.m.
The child was taken to Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia and remains in serious condition as of Tuesday morning. Investigators have not released additional details about how the child obtained the weapon or whether any adults were present at the time.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
Residents are urged to secure all firearms safely and keep ammunition stored separately to prevent similar tragedies.
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