The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile of unknown age accidentally shot another person in Port Charlotte Sunday morning.
Deputies say they responded to a shooting at a home on the 22000 block of Laramore Avenue in Port Charlotte around 9:30 a.m. A 21-year-old man was shot and taken to the hospital for medical attention.
CCSO says a child accidentally fired a gun. The 21-year-old is expected to survive, but deputies are stressing the importance of following safety protocols with guns in the home.