A three-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in the head inside a South Philadelphia home home on Wednesday night.
Police responded to reports of a shooting at the 2100 block of S. 26th Street around 11 p.m. Wednesday night. When police arrived, they did not find a victim but rather a trail of blood leading up to one of the homes, Philadelphia Police Department Chief Inspector Scott Smalls told reporters at the scene.
Police were told that the boy was rushed to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in a private vehicle. “We’re just hoping for the best for this child because he is shot in the head and he is in critical condition, undergoing surgery,” Small said.
A magazine was found inside the home, but no gun. Investigators took three people in for questioning who are providing conflicting stories and information on the incident, said Small.
It is unclear if the boy was shot in an accidental shooting or not.
“I’ve said this many times. If there are children in the house, they should not be able to get access to a gun,” Small said.