Waterville boy, 2, in critical condition after shooting
Maine State Police say their investigation revealed the boy's sibling found a gun in a closet Saturday morning, loaded it and fired one round.
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WATERVILLE — A 2-year-old boy was in critical condition Sunday afternoon at a Portland hospital after he was reportedly shot by a young sibling Saturday morning on Western Avenue in Waterville, according to police.
Katy England, social media coordinator for Maine State Police, wrote in an email at 1:25 p.m. Sunday that Waterville police had received a 911 call at 11:52 a.m. Saturday about the shooting.
“Waterville Police responded and were later assisted by Maine State Police Major Crimes — Central,” England wrote in the email. “A 2-year-old male was initially transported to Thayer Hospital in Waterville with a gunshot wound to the head. He was later transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland. He is listed in critical condition at this time.