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4-year-old accidentally shot in St. Louis

An 18-year-old admits to having the child bring him the gun.

ST. LOUIS — A 4-year-old boy was injured after he was told to retrieve a gun at a home in the Carondelet neighborhood Thursday night. 

Police were called to 6000 Pennsylvania Ave at around 8:45 p.m. When they arrived, they found an 18-year-old male shot in the left thigh as well as the boy, who was shot in the hand. 

The 18-year-old told the 4-year-old victim to bring him his firearm, according to a police report. As the child carried the gun, he accidentally shot himself. The same bullet struck the 18-year-old in the leg.

Both were taken to the hospital, and are expected to be okay.

Police took the gun from the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

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