NEW IBERIA, La. — A child is recovering after being injured during an accidental shooting.
New Iberia Police responded Tuesday morning to a report of a shooting on Ann Street that left a four-year-old girl injured.
The child was transported to a local hospital in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery, according to a spokesperson for the New Iberia Police Department.
Investigators say that another child was playing with a gun when it discharged and struck the four-year-old.
The case remains under investigation.