Police: Child shot at motel

By WCTI Staff
POSTED: 10:06 PM Oct 27 2012   UPDATED: 10:43 PM Oct 27 2012
GREENVILLE -

Greenville Police are investigating a shooting at a Motel 6.

The incident happened at the motel on SE Greenville Boulevard at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.  Police found a 4-year-old shot through the right arm.  A rifle was recovered and secured.  There were four children and their father in the room.  According to police, the father thought the gun was unloaded and under the edge of the bed.  The injuries did break the child's arm, but the child should make a full recovery. 

Investigators are still looking into the investigation; no charges have been filed.

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