A 2-year-old Birmingham boy is recovering after police say he accidentally shot himself Sunday afternoon.
The boy, whose name hasn't been released, is at Children's Hospital. His injury is serious, but he is expected to survive, said Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Johnny Williams Jr.
The shooting happened about 2:45 p.m. on 66th Court Way South. Williams said the toddler found his mother's gun and shot himself in the side.
Williams said it is being investigated as an accidental shooting, but the probe is ongoing. Police said they don't expect any arrests in the case.
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