CHICAGO (CBS) — A 5-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after police said he grabbed a gun and accidentally shot himself in the leg in Lawndale late Tuesday afternoon.
Police said around 5:20 p.m., the boy was inside a residence in the 1800 block of South Homan Avenue when he accidentally shot himself in the thigh.
READ MORE: Chicago Weather: Cool Lake Breeze Next 3 DaysHe was rushed to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in serious condition, police said.
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