Youth accidentally shot in vehicle while with other juveniles in Randolph County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A juvenile had non-life-threatening injuries after they were accidentally shot Saturday in Randolph County, according to a Tuesday press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.

The release says deputies were called to Moberly Regional Medical Center “in reference to a juvenile who sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen.” The youth was then brought to University Hospital to be treated, the release says.

The release says the youth was in a vehicle with two other juveniles when they were accidentally shot outside of Moberly city limits.