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3-year-old boy injured in apparent accidental shooting in West Philadelphia, police say

By Tom Ignudo

/ CBS Philadelphia

3-year-old injured in apparent accidental shooting in West Philadelphia

A 3-year-old boy was injured in an apparent accidental shooting in West Philadelphia on New Year's Day, police said. 

The shooting happened on the 900 block of 42nd Street at around 4:30 p.m., according to police. 

Police said the 3-year-old was shot in the foot and taken to the hospital, where they were placed in stable condition. Police believe the shooting was accidental. 

The shooting is under investigation.

Tom Ignudo

Tom Ignudo is a digital content producer at CBS Philadelphia. Before he joined CBS Philadelphia in 2021, Tom covered high school and college sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He covers breaking news, sports and more.

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