UPDATE | Child shoots self in hand

UPDATE 7/28/21 @ 9:42 a.m.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Charleston Police say a six-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the hand.

It happened at a home in the 2200 block of Washington Street East early Wednesday morning.

There is no word on if the child’s guardian was at home when the shooting happened.

The case will be turned over to the Kanawha County Prosecutor’s Office.

Keep checking the WSAZ App for the latest information.

UPDATE 7/28/21 @ 7:19 a.m.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Charleston Police say a 6-year-old boy shot himself in the hand.

It happened early Wednesday morning at a home in the 2200 block of Washington Street East.

There is no word on if the child’s guardian was at home when the shooting happened.

Keep checking the WSAZ App for the latest information.

ORIGINAL STORY 7/28/21

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A child was shot early Wednesday morning on the east side of Charleston.

According to Metro 911, shots were fired along Washington Street East just after 1 Wednesday morning.

The Charleston Police Department is investigating the incident.

We will be following this developing story and bring you the latest right here on the WSAZ App.

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