POMONA — A 6-year-old boy remained in critical condition a day after he was accidentally shot by a relative, police said.
The incident happened about 5:50 p.m. Tuesday at the boy’s home in the 1400 block of W. 10th Street, Pomona police Lt. Michael Olivieri said.
Officials believe the boy was shot by a relative, who was handling a firearm.
“It looks like the child will survive,” Olivieri said Tuesday regarding the boys condition.
Officials said the boy was still in critical condition on Wednesday.
Hospital staff contacted police after family members brought the wounded boy to a local medical facility, according to a police news release.
Officials conducted interviews at the hospital before going to the residence, where they questioned other family members.
Police detained two of the boy’s relatives Tuesday night. The teenagers thought to be involved in the shooting were questioned and released, police said.
After conducting several interviews, police determined the shooting was an an accident.
The investigation is ongoing.
– From our counterparts at the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin