Police said Milton Scott was trying to holster his gun inside an Austin home in the 100-block of North Latrobe Thursday night when the gun went off, hitting the boy in the shin.
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He was taken by ambulance to Stroger Hospital in good condition, Chicago police said.
Scott is facing multiple charges, including reckless conduct and child endangerment.
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