A 2-year-old boy was shot Friday morning at a residence in the 400 block of Alhambra Avenue in Vallejo, police said.
Officers were called to a local trauma center about 11:23 a.m. They were told by the medical staff that a family member had walked into the hospital with the boy, who was suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said.
The child was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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Police didn't disclose the name of the child.
Vallejo police said Saturday that the shooting was an accident. They said the boy was left alone at home and was able to get ahold of the unsecured gun.
Vallejo police said that once the investigation's finished, charges could be filed for firearm negligence.
Anyone with information pertaining to the case is asked to contact Detective Stephanie McDonough at (707) 648-5425 or Stephanie.McDonough@cityofvallejo.net, or Detective Bradley Phillips at (707) 805-1359 or Bradley.Phillips@cityofvallejo.net.
