The incident occurred in a building located at 5 Fordham Hill Oval, in the Fordham Manor sector of the Bronx, around 12:30 pm Monday, police said.
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Authorities say the boy discovered his father’s gun in the closet and accidentally shot himself in the head. The gun was kept in a safe in the closet, but it was not locked.
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Councilor Fernando Cabrera reportedly lives across the street and was at the scene. He confirmed that the boy’s self-inflicted gunshot wound was accidental and did not penetrate the boy’s skull.
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The little boy was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia Hospital in critical but stable condition, according to reports.
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Authorities initially believed that the weapon was not registered, but the councilor confirmed that this is not the case.
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Police are questioning the 43-year-old father at station 52.
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The shooting remains under investigation.
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