BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Emergency medical officials responded to a neighborhood in Baton Rouge after a child reportedly shot themself.
According to officials, a two-year-old was taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon in critical condition. The shooting was reported in the 4800 block of Kennesaw Drive around 1:45 p.m.
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said the toddler died at the hospital due to an accidental and self-inflicted wound.
EBRSO stated that Ryan Davis, 21, was charged with negligent homicide for leaving the gun accessible to the child.
During a post-Miranda interview, it was discovered that Davis admitted to leaving his loaded firearm on the table in the living room, according to the affidavit.
The shooting is under investigation.
This is a developing story. Information about the identity of the child was not immediately available. Check back here for more updates.
If anyone has information that could help law enforcement, contact Capital Region Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867 or submit a tip online.
