Trinity, Ala. (WDNews) — Authorities are investigating after a 6-year-old child accidentally shot his 13-year-old brother inside their home in Lawrence County.
According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened Saturday afternoon on County Road 460 at the home of State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough.
Sheriff Max Sanders said the younger child reportedly accessed a rifle from a bedroom and fired it, striking his older brother in the shoulder.
The 13-year-old was taken to the hospital with what officials described as minor injuries. Both children are sons of Yarbrough.
Officials said the Alabama Department of Human Resources has been notified, which is standard procedure in cases involving children and firearms.
The investigation remains ongoing and will be turned over to the Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office.
Yarbrough, who has served in the Alabama Legislature since 2022, represents much of Lawrence County.
According to reports, no charges have been announced at this time.
