Ripley County 4-year-old recovering from self-inflicted gunshot wound

Ripley County, In. — Indiana State Police say a 4-year-old boy is recovering after accidentally shooting himself Thursday evening. The report from the police says the incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of County Road 625 East.

The boy was taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and is expected to recover.

The investigation is ongoing.