Event Brief
6-year-old accidentally shoots himself in leg
Filed: Jun 05, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: A 6-year-old boy is recovering after an accidental gun discharge at a Winter Haven home left him with a non-life-threatening leg injury.
WHO: A 6-year-old boy; Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)
WHAT: The child accidentally shot himself in the leg after a gun discharged at a home.
WHEN: Jun 05, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
WHERE: Winter Haven, Florida
WHY: The shooting was accidental, according to investigators.
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