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Accidental shooting in Logan home sends 13-month-old to hospital, police say

Posted at 9:04 PM, Sep 05, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-06 15:33:40-04
Boy accidentally shoots 13-month-old sister in ankle or foot with deer rifle. Courtesy of Brian Champagne

Boy accidentally shoots 13-month-old sister in ankle or foot with deer rifle. Courtesy of Brian Champagne

LOGAN, Utah – A young boy accidentally shot his 13-month-old brother in the ankle or foot at the their Logan home Monday night, authorities confirmed.

Tyson Budge with Logan Police said the boy, age 4 or 5, was able to find a deer rifle and accidentally shot his baby brother.

The child was taken to an area hospital and is expected to survive.

This is a developing story. More details will be provided as they become available.