A 4-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after he accidentally shot himself in the hand and mouth Tuesday afternoon in north St. Louis.
A spokeswoman with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said the shooting happened on the 4600 block of Pope Avenue. The child was rushed to the hospital, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.
Police said a parent was on the scene at the time of the accidental shooting.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.