MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A 6-year-old in Wisconsin is currently in critical condition following a shooting incident on the morning of Memorial Day, authorities say.
According to a release from the Madison Police Department, officers responded at 9:55 a.m. on Monday to an apartment on the 100 block of Milky Way for reports of a weapons offense.
Once on the scene, police say they found a 6-year-old inside the home with an apparent gunshot wound. Two other children were inside the home at the time of the shooting but were not hurt.
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Officials report that a gun, legally owned by a man watching the children, was left within the reach of the children at the time of the shooting.
The 6-year-old was taken to the hospital for further medical treatment, where they remain in critical condition.
34-year-old Zeyheari K. Powell from Madison was arrested and booked into the Dane County Jail on the following charges:
- Second-degree recklessly endangering safety
- Neglect causing great bodily harm
- Injury by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon.
No other information is available at this time.
