Boy, 2½, shoots himself with unsecured gun at babysitter's house, Warren police say

A 2½-year-old boy shot himself in the stomach with an unsecured gun at his babysitter's house Saturday evening in Warren, police said.

At approximately 6:06 p.m., in the 11000 block of Edgemont Street, near Stephens and Hoover roads, Warren police were dispatched to a residence regarding a toddler who shot himself.

The boy was being babysat by a 42-year-old female, a resident of the home and a CPL holder, who had two handguns at the her residence, police say.

Authorities say the babysitter left the handguns in the unsecured area and the toddler was able to access to one of the handguns and shot himself in the stomach.

The boy was taken to an area hospital where he is listed in stable condition and is responsive and alert, authorities say.

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Investigators say it does not appear that more serious foul play is involved, and they will examining the details surrounding the safe and secure storage of the handgun as part of the investigation.

An update to the incident is expected Monday at the Warren Police Department with Mayor Lori M. Stone and the police department expected to be in attendance.

If anyone has any additional information regarding this incident, they are asked to call Detective Rudin at 586-574-4782.