Pompano Beach boy critically injured after reported accidental shooting, deputies say

An investigation is underway in Pompano Beach after deputies say parents rushed a child to a local fire station for help following a reported accidental shooting on Wednesday night.According to information provided by the Broward Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of the shooting near the 4000 block of Southwest 15th Street in Pompano Beach.While emergency crews were rushing to the scene, deputies say they were notified that the parents of the victim, who has only been identified as a "young, male child," rushed him to a nearby fire station for help.The BSO said Fire Rescue crews took over medical care and rushed the boy to a hospital where he was listed in critical condition as of Thursday afternoon.Neighbors who spoke with CBS News Miami said they didn't hear any gunshots on Wednesday night, but they did hear some screaming and said they were shocked to hear what happened."We just heard the whole family running out, and it was like a really loud scream; it was like a 'something happened' scream," said Tiffany Monegato, who lives in the building."It could have possibly been a mistake and they got to (the gun) because, like I said, seeing them from the outside, I don't know how they live on the inside but they're always in work attire," neighbor Mary Willis said.

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