Toddler flown to Boston hospital after accidentally shooting self in New Hampshire

HOOKSETT, N.H. — Police are investigating after a toddler accidentally shot themself Wednesday night in New Hampshire.

Officers responding to a report of an accidental shooting in the Merrimack County town of Hooksett around 6:30 p.m. found a 3-year-old in a parked vehicle suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Hooksett police.

The child, whose name hasn’t been released, was taken to Elliot Hospital in Manchester before being flown to a Boston hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Capt. James Bradley said his crews rushed to the scene.

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“The boy was being cared for by the parents,” he remembered when they arrived on scene. “Not too much longer, our Hooksett fire and rescue arrived on scene.”

He addressed the public learning about this incident, “Don’t make assumptions. There’s more to this than what people might think or believe.”

Residents on Whitehall Road watched the scene unfold from their homes Wednesday night.

“We saw an ambulance pull out with no sirens with the lights on,” said Madison Guptill. “Hours later, a tow truck comes in and takes one of the vehicles out. It was a grey truck we see the dad driving usually.”

Capt. Bradley reminded gun owners to properly store their firearms, especially with children present.

Everyone involved in the incident is reportedly cooperating with police.

No additional details were immediately available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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