ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 4-year-old boy was flown to the hospital after he was found shot inside a home in Rostraver Township.
Police were called to Gauido Drive after the child was found shot in the head, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office.
BREAKING: 4-year-old boy shot in Rostraver Township home.
— Cara Sapida (@WPXICara) July 6, 2023
Westmoreland County detectives and Rostraver police are on scene. I’m told the boy suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
He was flown by medical helicopter to Children’s Hospital. pic.twitter.com/6IJ8g7ZfYJ
The child was flown to Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Rostraver Chief of Police, John Christner, tells Channel 11 the shooting appears to be accidental.
They are still investigating.
Christner said his officer at Children’s Hospital is waiting for an update on the boy’s condition, but he did make it through surgery.
Rostraver Township police and Westmoreland County detectives are investigating.
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