Child accidentally shot in the head in Hopkinsville on Monday

HOPKINSVILLE, KY. — A child was accidentally shot in the head in Hopkinsville on Monday, according to Dash 10 Media.

Police in Hopkinsville, KY responded to an emergency call at around 8:30 p.m. of a child found shot in the head at a home on East 9th Street.

First responders called AirEvac 10 to airlift the child to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in critical condition.

Police are still investigating the circumstances of the shooting.

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