4-Year-Old Shot Accidentally Shot in Parking Lot of Western Hills Mall

At 11:45 AM on Saturday, May 2, 2020, Jefferson County Deputies were dispatched to Western Hills Mall to investigate the shooting of a 4-Year-Old child. The child was taken to Children’s hospital by family members before Deputies were notified. According to witness statements, the child was in the backseat of a vehicle with his siblings.  A younger sibling found a handgun in the car and accidentally shot the boy.  The child is in critical condition.  Detectives are still investigating this shooting.