By Associated Press - Wednesday, November 9, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas police say a young girl is seriously injured after being shot by her father.

KTNV-TV reports (https://bit.ly/2ekCvS9 ) that police say the man was handling a 22-caliber gun in his home Tuesday night when it discharged and a bullet hit his daughter.

She was taken to a local hospital and was in stable condition Tuesday night.



Police say another adult was home at the time. It’s not clear whether the girl’s father will face charges. Police are still investigating.

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Information from: KTNV-TV, https://www.ktnv.com

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