Boy, 8, Accidentally Shot In The Leg by 11-year-Old in Rural Fosston, MN

Polk County Sheriff 082224

POLK CO., Minn. (KVRR) — An 8-year-old boy is at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo after being accidentally shot in the leg in rural Fosston, Minnesota.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office says he was shot by an 11-year-old around 1 this afternoon.

A .22 caliber handgun was recovered at the scene.

The boy was taken by ambulance to Fosston and then airlifted to Sanford.

His injury appears to be non-life threatening.

The investigation continues.

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