12-Year-Old Boy Injures Himself with Firearm in Bronx Apartment, Investigation Underway

A 12-year-old boy injured himself after discharging a firearm in a Bronx apartment, police officials confirmed. The incident occurred yesterday on W. 230th St. near Broadway. According to NY Daily News, the boy shot himself in the foot and was subsequently rushed to Jacobi Medical Center with a minor injury.

Authorities are looking to piece together how the boy came to possess the gun, but as of today, no arrests have been reported. The boy, who has not been identified due to his age, has reportedly chosen to not cooperate with investigators at this time. The question of where and how the firearm was obtained looms large as police work to quickly ascertain the details surrounding the incident. It has not been disclosed whether the weapon involved has been recovered.

In a video captured by Citizen App and referenced by News 12, first responders can be seen attending to the scene, with one individual being carried away on a stretcher. The incident reportedly took place overnight, but specifics of the events leading up to the shooting remain unclear. With the details still emerging, police sources tell News 12 that the injury is believed to be self-inflicted, though it has not been confirmed if the shooting was accidental. Officials have provided no further comment on the boy's current condition or the investigation's status as of the latest update.