4-year-old hospitalized in Detroit after accidentally shooting himself

A toddler is in the hospital after accidentally shooting themselves in a Detroit home over the weekend.

Late Sunday night, police responded to reports of a shooting in the 14400 block of Hubbell

Upon arrival, they said a 4-year-old boy had discovered a weapon inside the house and accidentally shot it.

The victim was privately taken to a local hospital and is listed in stable condition.

There have been multiple cases of children mishandling firearms they find inside homes they're at before they discharge and hit someone. 

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Last week, a 5-year-old boy died after a toddler picked up a Glock and shot him. 

Police did not release any other information at this time.