December 11, 2011 in News, Region

Wenatchee toddler shoots self with handgun

Associated Press

WENATCHEE, Wash. — A 3-year-old boy is in the hospital after shooting himself in the leg with a handgun left on a nightstand by his mother.

The Wenatchee World reports that the boy is in satisfactory condition at Central Washington Hospital.

Chelan County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jerry Moore says the bullet entered and exited through the lower leg.

Moore says the boy started playing with the .357-caliber handgun that was left on a nightstand by his mother on Friday morning.

The boy’s mother told the sheriff’s office that the gun is usually kept in a safe but that she had taken it out the night before because she heard noises outside her home. The mother was home when the shooting happened.

17 comments on this story so far. Add yours!

misjustice on December 11 at 3:46 p.m.
this happened a few days ago & you are just now putting it on as “New”? This was on every other news channel & paper about 3 days ago. Must be a really slow day for you.
oneanddone on December 11 at 4:01 p.m.
It’s called idiot editing. Weekends are when the SR runs with the Cda Press rejects.
Bruce (aka thatoneguy) on December 11 at 5:04 p.m.
^ ^ ^ Wow, the S-R should really apologize to you guys for publishing news that is not brand-spanking-new and then forcing you to read it even though it’s allegedly days old.
MrBloggy on December 11 at 5:35 p.m.
the real story is not the timeliness of the story, complaining about that is what entertains old cranks as the spoon Alpo Liver Chunks into their toothless maws … no the real story is this is one more example of why handguns need to be banned in America.
Nice job, mom. Feel safer now?
Bruce (aka thatoneguy) on December 11 at 5:47 p.m.
^ ^ ^ If the toddler had had an assault rifle, he could have protected himself against that handgun.
Bruce (aka thatoneguy) on December 11 at 5:50 p.m.
Seriously though (since I didn’t hear about this when it happened soooooooooo long ago), I’m glad the kid is OK and Mom gets to — hopefully — learn her lesson and have a living child.
force_vector on December 11 at 5:57 p.m.
“no the real story is this is one more example of why handguns need to be banned in America.”
What an idiotic comment. So, because kids get injured and/or die in car accidents we should ban cars too? Better yet, lets just ban kids so we don’t have to worry about it.
Bruce (aka thatoneguy) on December 11 at 6:32 p.m.
I’d say the lesson is “put your things away when you’re finished playing with them.”
misjustice on December 11 at 6:39 p.m.
I agree with thatoneguy, if mommy would have put her toy away her toddler would not be in the hospital now. She is very lucky that her kid wasn’t killed due to her negligence…
Just sayin’…
force_vector on December 11 at 6:59 p.m.
Agreed, justice.
misjustice on December 11 at 7:14 p.m.
MrBloggy (& a few others on here) are a good example of why there is birth control & other remedies for such!! Yes, maybe we should enforce birth control to all idiots.
When the SR posts on their front page is it “NEW” news, then it shouldn’t be something that’s been all over the tv & papers & internet for several days.
When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns!!!!!! So true.
DickAdams on December 11 at 8:12 p.m.
force vector, MisJ, Bruce:
Agree with ya all, and am in total agreement regarding bloggy`s moronic idiotic comment.
reservedparking on December 11 at 8:29 p.m.
Mom should stick to toys with batteries. Safer.
misjustice on December 11 at 9:27 p.m.
“Mom should stick to toys with batteries. Safer.”
And more fun, too!
; )
force_vector on December 11 at 9:58 p.m.
“Mom should stick to toys with batteries. Safer.”
And more fun, too!
; )”
hahaha! Oh boy
opiemuyo on December 11 at 10:36 p.m.
Thoughts and prayers to the family, and keep your weapons safe, folks!
ChiefsFan21 on December 11 at 11:52 p.m.
Another great example of why stupid people shouldn’t breed.Irresponsible parents.Irresponsible hand gun owner= stupid.