Child injured in accidental shooting at Oak Forest gun range, city officials say

Saturday, December 28, 2019
OAK FOREST, Ill. (WLS) -- A child was shot in the abdomen at a gun range in south suburban Oak Forest on Saturday, city officials said.

A firearm was accidentally discharged at Eagle Sports Range and a bullet ricocheted, striking the child, the city said in a statement.
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The incident occurred in the gun range's showroom where the child was accompanying his father Saturday afternoon, according to the statement.

The child's injury is not life threatening.
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Oak Forest police are still investigating the incident.

No other details are known at this time.
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