HARTFORD, Ala. (WTVY) – A 3-year-old boy is hospitalized with serious injuries after being shot Sunday morning in what authorities are calling an apparent accident inside a Hartford home.<\/p>\n
The shooting occurred while the child was in bed with his parents and a firearm placed under a pillow discharged, according to Geneva County Sheriff Tony Helms.<\/p>\n
Helms credited the rapid response of a deputy and Hartford police officers, who immediately rushed to administer life-saving treatment to the wounded toddler.<\/p>\n
First responders and 911 specialists coordinated closely to quickly transport the young boy to a specialized hospital in Birmingham for emergency care.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe quick action of officers, 911 specialists, and others may have saved the child\u2019s life,\u201d Helms said.<\/p>\n
Hartford police are leading the ongoing investigation into the incident. Helms added that his office has not received a recent update on the boy\u2019s condition since his transport to Birmingham.<\/p>\n
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