Girl, 12, arrested after accidentally shooting two teenagers

5years ago

Birmingham news, Alabama news.

An Alabama girl has been taken into custody after she mistakenly opened fire at two teenagers while playing with a handgun.

The unidentified 12-year-old accidentally shot the two boys, 13 and 14-year-old, who were rushed to the hospital. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon in an east Birmingham neighborhood. The two boys sustained critical injuries with one of them listed in a life-threatening condition. The preliminary investigation showed that the gun discharged when the girl was playing with it. The weapon's owner has not been identified.

The shooting was described by Police Chief Patrick Smith as "unfortunate" and he urged people to "be a responsible gun owner to ensure everyone is safe."