Boy, 5, Accidentally Shot in Head by Playmate, 2
Associated Press
CHICAGO —
A 5-year-old boy was in critical condition Monday after being shot in the head by a 2-year-old playmate who was trying to show him a pistol he had found in a dresser drawer, authorities said. Police said Alpha Thompson was shot in the left temple by a .38-caliber handgun Sunday.
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