Boy, 3, Finds Loaded Gun, Shoots Self in Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A 3-year-old boy in Cheyenne found a loaded handgun in a bag and shot himself in the leg.

Laramie County Sheriff's officials say the boy was treated at the Cheyenne hospital and released later in the day Wednesday.

Sheriff's officials got the report around 7:45 a.m. They say the boy shot himself once in the calf while he was playing with the gun inside a house.

They say they don't expect to file charges but are still investigating.