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A 2-year-old boy injured both parents and himself after firing a handgun he found on a nightstand in a West Bath, Maine home Wednesday morning, police said.
Officers responded to the residence around 8 a.m. according to the Bangor Daily News. The child’s mother, 22, was struck in the leg and his father, 25, sustained a minor injury to the back of the head, according to police.
The boy was also injured when the gun recoiled, striking him in the face. All three were taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry told WMTW.
Toddler Shoots Both Parents Inside West Bath Home
Police are investigating the accidental shooting of a man and a woman by their two year old son.
According to WMTW, the incident happened at around 8 o clock Wednesday (May 12th) morning at a home on New Meadows Road in West Bath.
According to Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry, the toddler picked up the gun, which was laying on a nightstand, and shot the couple. The 22 year old mother was shot in the leg. The 25 year old father was shot in the head. Both parents, and the child, were transported to Mid Coast Hospital. It has been reported that their injuries were not life threatening.
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WEST BATH, Maine A 2-year-old boy in Maine shot and wounded his parents Wednesday after discovering a handgun on a nightstand, police said.
The 22-year-old mother suffered a leg wound, the 25-year-old father suffered a minor head wound, and the boy was injured by the recoil of the weapon, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said. All three went to the hospital.
“This situation, while disturbing, could have had an even more tragic ending. We are thankful that the injuries were not more serious,” Merry said.