2-year-old girl accidentally shoots herself after finding gun in Rogers Park: Chicago police

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Monday, May 29, 2023
Toddler accidentally shoots self after finding gun on North Side: CPD
An accidental Rogers Park, Chicago shooting happened in the 1500 block of West Jonquil Terrace. A 2-year-old girl accidental shot herself, police said

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A toddler accidentally shot herself on the North Side on Sunday evening, Chicago police said.

It happened in the Rogers Park neighborhood's 1500 block of West Jonquil Terrace at about 6:15 p.m., police said.

Police said the 2-year-old girl found a handgun and accidentally discharged it, shooting herself in the hand. She was transported to St. Francis Hospital in good condition.

No one is in custody and Area Three detectives are investigating. Police did not immediately provide further information about the incident.