7-year-old rushed to the hospital after being accidentally shot in Pittsburgh neighborhood
UPDATE: The 7-year-old boy has died.
The previous story from Jan. 10, 2026, is below.
A 7-year-old had to be rushed to the hospital after a shooting in Pittsburgh's California-Kirkbride neighborhood.
According to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police at the scene, at a home in the 900 block of Kirkbride Street, a 7-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy were playing with a gun when it accidentally discharged, shooting the 7-year-old in the head.
The 9-year-old reportedly told police that the gun was in his possession when it went off.
Police said there were no adults in the residence at the time of the incident. A woman who was taking care of the boys had recently left the house to go to work.
The 7-year-old was rushed to the hospital and taken into surgery, and was last listed in critical condition. A Pittsburgh police spokesperson confirmed to KDKA-TV that the boy was still alive as of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, but an updated condition was not given.
The spokesperson also confirmed that the gun had been located.
The 9-year-old and the 16-year-old were taken to police headquarters for further questioning.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect information provided by police that the victim's age was 7, not 8 as originally believed. Meanwhile, the other juvenile was 9, not 8.
