Boy finds gun, accidentally shoots himself

A 6-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the hand Thursday after finding a gun in an unlocked apartment.

Battle Creek police said the shooting occurred about 6 p.m. in the 120 block of Greentree Boulevard.

Officers said the boy, who lives in the apartment building, entered an unlocked apartment and found the handgun and accidentally shot himself in the hand.

He was taken to Bronson Battle Creek for treatment and the injury is not life-threatening.

Officers are still investigating the circumstances that allowed the boy into the apartment of the gun owner, who does not have any children.

The case remains under investigation.