Teen charged in accidental shooting of 2-year-old in Vernon Hills.
TL;DR
A 19-year-old man has been charged with reckless conduct and child endangerment after a two-year-old girl was unintentionally shot in a north suburban home. The loaded pistol left on a bed fired and struck the two-year-old girl in her left arm. The girl's siblings have been removed from the home pending further investigation by the Department of Children and Family Services. Police are urging all gun owners to store their firearms in a safe and responsible manner.
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