Boy Injured By Gunshot As Teens In House Play With Gun: Police

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A 14-year-old boy was seriously injured Tuesday night when he was shot inside a St. Petersburg house, St. Pete police said.

Five teenagers were playing with a gun when it went off, and the bullet struck the victim, according to authorities. No adults were present inside the house located in the 900 block of Eight Avenue South. The shooting was accidental, investigators said.

A 17-year-old is facing charges of being a minor in possession of a firearm. The victim was last listed in stable condition at a local hospital, detectives said.

According to WebMD, these are guidelines to help keep guns out of your kids' hands:

• Always keep guns locked and out of reach of children.
• Store ammunition in a place different from the guns.
• Never leave a gun out and unattended.
• Tell your kids never to touch a gun or gun parts—in your house or anyone else’s.

*Due to the victim being a minor, Patch will not release his name. The 17-year-old's name will not be released either since they are a minor and facing a misdemeanor charge.