FLORISSANT, Mo. -- A 13-year-old boy was injured after being accidentally shot by an uncle playing with a gun in St. Louis County.
The shooting happened Sunday night at an apartment complex in north St. Louis County.
Police said a 20-year-old man was playing with a gun when it went off, striking the child.
The boy is hospitalized and expected to survive.
The boy's name and the name of the uncle have not been released, but police are expected to pursue charges.
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