JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 3-year-old was shot in the leg on Wednesday night in a Jacksonville neighborhood, police said.
The child was taken to a hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening, Jacksonville Sheriff's officials said in a news conference.
An investigation is underway to determine how the child was shot. But sheriff's said they were not searching for a suspect. They did not say whether the shooting was accidental.
The name of the child was not released. The shooting is also being investigated by Children and Family Services, officials said.