CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said a 2-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in the face in an apparent accident.
Police said officers were called to a home in the 11800 block of South LaSalle shortly before 8:20 p.m. for a report of a person shot. They found a 2-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his face.
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A 32-year-old woman at the scene told police she heard a loud noise and found the boy with the gunshot wound.
The boy was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.
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Police said the woman was taken in for questioning and a firearm was recovered at the scene. Police said the incident appears to be accidental.
An investigation by Area Two detectives is ongoing.
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