Man charged after 5-year-old godson accidentally shoots himself inside Kensington home: DA
PHILADELPHIA - A 5-year-old is recovering from gunshot wounds after police say the boy was shot twice inside a Kensington home on Sunday.
Officers responded to an E-911 call from St. Chris Hospital reporting that a child had been rushed to the hospital by his mother.
The 5-year-old boy, originally reported to be a girl, was found to be shot twice in the right leg. He is currently in stable condition.
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Police say preliminary evidence suggests that the child accidentally shot himself with an unattended gun inside his home.
The gun was recovered by officials, who say it was registered with licensed owner Rhamique Topping.
Topping has been charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. He is said to be the boy's godparent.
The DA's office has also charged the child's mother with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, False Reports, and Obstructing Justice.
Police will confirm once the arrest of the mother has been made.