A 5-year-old Oktibbeha County girl is in critical condition after another juvenile accidentally shot her in the head Wednesday afternoon, authorities confirmed this morning.
The victim was taken to OCH Regional Medical Center and then flown to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, OCH Director of Emergency Services Michael Hunt told The Dispatch.
Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office responded at about 3 p.m. to a report of shots fired at a residence on Oswalt Road in the western part of the county, Lt. Jon Davis said. The shooting is considered an accident, and since the person who fired the weapon is a juvenile, OCSO will not release the person’s name, Davis said.
Authorities do not yet know how the juvenile acquired the gun.
An adult was present in the house when the shooting occurred and could possibly face charges, Davis said, but the incident is still under investigation.
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