From The Tribune staff reports
FAIRFIELD — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened near Western Hills Mall, on Saturday, May 2, 2020, around 11:45 a.m.
Investigators said a four-year-old child was accidentally shot by a younger sibling. The children were in the backseat of a car when the shooting happened.
The child was taken to Children’s of Alabama where he was in critical condition Saturday night.
The sheriff’s office has not said whether charges will be filed. The investigation is ongoing.