Child injured in Port Charlotte shooting, deputies say

A child was shot at a residence along Pulaski Street in Port Charlotte. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Deputies received a report that a young child had been shot. CCSO said it appears the shooting was accidental at this time. According to the report, a relative was home at the time and is cooperating with the investigation. CCSO also said the child suffered a non-life-threatening injury and is expected to survive. Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell said the following in a press release: “This was a terrible incident, but I am grateful that the injury is not life-threatening. As my detectives continue to investigate, I want to remind all gun owners in Charlotte County to double and triple check that your firearms are stored safely, especially if there are children in the house. Let’s all do our part to protect our most vulnerable. » The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) was contacted and a search warrant was signed by the State Attorney's Office to allow detectives to continue their investigation, CCSO said. Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest developments on this story.