Wichita woman hospitalized after being shot in the face by 11-year-old nephew, police say
Wichita police are investigating after a woman was shot in the face Saturday night, police spokesman Chad Ditch said in a news release.
The incident was reported around 7:05 p.m. in the 200 block of S. Minneapolis. Officers found a 72-year-old woman who had suffered a gunshot wound to her face, Ditch said.
The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, Ditch added.
The woman was in the home with her 11-year-old great-nephew, who showed her a gun. The gun went off and struck the woman in the face, according to Ditch.
Police think the shooting was an accident, Ditch said in an email.
Officers found the gun at the home and later determined it had been reported stolen, the release said.
The great-nephew left the home and was later found by officers at his house in the 1800 block of E. English. He was taken into custody, Ditch said.
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This story was originally published April 2, 2023 at 12:19 PM.