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Lancaster Bureau of police officers were called to the scene of a child shoot in the 500 block of Woodward Street in the City shortly after 7 p.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.
"Upon arrival, officers located an infant lying on the floor inside the residence with an apparent gunshot wound to the face. Officers rendered aid to the infant and were assisted by responding Emergency Medical Services personnel. Medical personnel took over treatment of the victim," Lancaster Bureau of police said in a release the following morning.
A coroner was later called to the scene, according to dispatchers.
"Officers secured the residence and identified witnesses and involved persons," police say.
The ages and relationship between the shooter and the victim was shared by the family on social media and WGAL spoke to the grandfather of the victim.
But, at the police seem to think there might be a different shooter; "as of this time, the Bureau of Police does not have any persons in custody related to this investigation," they state in the release.
The police added that, "There is no additional danger or threat to the community at this time. Any persons with information that would be helpful to this investigation are urged to call the Lancaster City Bureau of Police at 717 735-3301 to speak with an officer or investigator."
At 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, the police confirmed the shooter was in fact a 3-year-old toddler.
"The Bureau of Police is now able to confirm that a three year-old child inside of the residence fired the weapon that fatally wounded the victim. While this information had been reported by local news outlets prior to this evening, investigators needed to confirm this information before it could be formally released by the Bureau of Police. The investigation remains open and active at this time," the police stated in the updated release.
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