SAN ANTONIO — An 11-year-old was rushed to a hospital after he was shot in the head while playing with a gun, the San Antonio Police Department said.
The shooting happened before 9:30 a.m. on Friday along the 700 block of North San Marcos, at the Terraces at Haven for Hope apartment complex.
Graduates from Haven for Hope live at the apartment complex, although anyone who financially qualifies can live there as well.
Police are working to gather more information, but they did confirm to KENS 5 that the wound was self-inflicted. The child was reportedly with a group pf friends playing with the weapon when it went off.
Police Chief William McManus said the father thought the gun was secured and that the boy did not have access to the weapon; it was reportedly hidden in a drawer.
The boy's father is with him as they were taken to the hospital. Police said the child was breathing and was able to communicate.
Brooke Kaminski was walking near the apartment complex with her baby in the stroller when she noticed the heavy police presence. She's questioning how secure the gun was that the child found. But Kaminski is hoping the boy makes a full recovery.
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified the company that owns The Terraces at Haven for Hope.