WILLIAMSBURG, OH — A 2-year-old boy was flown to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital on Wednesday after an accidental shooting in Clermont County, according to Williamsburg police.
Officers said the child was hurt around 3:45 p.m. at a home in the 100 block of South 3rd Street. Police say the boy somehow got hold of a gun that was in his parent’s car and fired a shot. He suffered a through-and-through wound to his right leg.
Hospital officials said the injury is non-life-threatening. The incident remains under investigation by the Williamsburg Police Department.
Police say the child found a gun inside a parent’s car
Williamsburg police said the shooting appears to have happened after the toddler accessed a firearm inside a vehicle connected to the family. Investigators have not released additional details about how the gun was stored or how the child was able to reach it.
The shooting was reported at a residence on South 3rd Street, a quiet residential area in Williamsburg. Police have not identified the family involved or said whether any adults were home when the shooting happened.
What is clear, investigators said, is that the child fired one round and was wounded in the leg. The case is still active as detectives continue to piece together the chain of events.
Fire and EMS crews gave aid before the flight to Cincinnati
Williamsburg Township Fire and EMS responded to the home and provided medical assistance at the scene, according to police.
After initial treatment, the boy was taken by AirCare to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for further care. The quick transport suggests responders treated the injury as serious enough to require specialized pediatric trauma treatment, even though the wound was not considered life-threatening.
Emergency crews did not release further information about the child’s condition beyond the hospital’s statement that the injuries were non-life-threatening.
Accidental shootings involving children keep raising safety concerns
Incidents involving young children and accessible firearms often prompt renewed attention on gun storage, especially when weapons are left in places a child can reach. In this case, police said the gun was in a parent’s vehicle, but they have not yet explained whether it was secured.
Those details matter because investigators typically examine where a gun was kept, whether it was loaded, and how long it may have been unattended. None of that has been publicly confirmed in this case.
For now, the focus remains on the child’s recovery and the police inquiry into how the shooting happened inside a home setting near the family car.
Williamsburg police continue to review the circumstances of the shooting
The Williamsburg Police Department is leading the investigation and has not announced any charges or named any suspects. Police also have not said whether the shooting was tied to a broader domestic incident or whether additional agencies are assisting.
Because the case involves a young child, investigators are likely working carefully through witness statements, the scene, and any evidence connected to the firearm. Officials have given only limited details so far.
As of Wednesday night, police said the matter remained under investigation and no additional information had been released.
What is known so far about the Wednesday afternoon shooting
The key facts released by police are limited but consistent: the shooting happened around 3:45 p.m. at a home on South 3rd Street, a 2-year-old boy fired a gun found in his parent’s car, and the child was flown to the hospital.
Hospital officials said the boy’s injuries were non-life-threatening, and responders from Williamsburg Township Fire and EMS helped at the scene before the AirCare flight. Beyond that, police have not said what prompted the gun to be accessible or how the investigation may proceed.
The case is one of several recent reminders of the danger posed when firearms are left within reach of children. For now, the child is being treated, and police are still working to determine exactly how the accidental shooting unfolded.
