The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to two kids getting shot Sunday night after they got their hands on a gun in their home on San Pablo Road.
JSO said the incident happened at 7:46 p.m. The two juveniles, 13 and 10, were home alone at the Banyan Bay Apartment when the 13-year-old obtained the gun from a gun safe.
As he was holding the gun, he shot himself in the hand causing the bullet to go through his hand and struck his brother in the upper leg, according to JSO.JSO said Violent Crime detectives are investigating the incident.
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