A 5-year-old boy shot a 4-year-old boy at a Temple Hills park, according to Prince George’s County police.
It happened shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, in the 4400 block of 23rd Parkway.
Cpl. Mike Rodriguez said the 5-year-old had the handgun when it discharged and struck the younger boy in the back. The 5-year-old ran away and stashed the gun, police said. The 4-year-old was taken to the hospital and was expected to live.
Police recovered the weapon, are trying to determine how the 5-year-old got his hands on the weapon and who had custody of the 5-year-old at the time of the shooting.
“Whoever is responsible and who owns the gun will be facing charges,” Rodriguez said. He was not sure what charges would be filed.
