IMPD: Girl critical after accidentally shot in stomach

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A young girl was in critical condition Friday after what Indianapolis police believe was an accidental shooting.

The girl, described by officers as “elementary-aged,” was shot in the stomach just after 8 a.m. at the Ponderosa Manufactured Home Community on Berwick Avenue, just south of West Michigan Street and North Tibbs Avenue, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement.

The child was awake when transported to Riley Children’s Health, where she had emergency surgery. As of 11 a.m., she was said to be stable but in critical condition.

The girl was shot while in her bedroom with a sibling; her mother was in the living room, officers at the scene tell News 8.

Police were still investigating and did not say what led to the shooting or who fired the gun.

This story is still developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.