Choctaw police said an 8-year-old boy fought back after his 14-year-old brother accidentally shot him Tuesday afternoon outside a Walmart.
The shooting happened at the Walmart near Northeast 23rd Street and North Henney Road. The 911 call was made around 2 p.m., Choctaw Police Chief Kelly Marshall said.
Marshall said the 14-year-old accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother once in the chest while they were inside a van in the parking lot. The victim was talking when first responders arrived and was taken to the OU trauma center for surgery. His condition was not known as of Tuesday afternoon.
Marshall said the boys are relatives of an Oklahoma City Police Department employee. However, it was not clear if the weapon was a service weapon. Marshall said the gun was inside the vehicle, but its exact origin was under investigation.
“Apparently an adult was inside the purchase. Once the shooting occurred, the 14-year-old called and came out,” Marshall said.
Investigators said the Oklahoma City Police Department employee involved with the boys was not at the Walmart when the shooting happened. Rather, the children were with another relative.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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