2-year-old critically injured in accidental shooting

A 2-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting at 9:45 p.m. in the 7500 block of State Avenue, according to a Kansas City, Kan., police spokesman.

The boy had been accidentally shot and was taken to a hospital, police said.

The incident is under investigation by the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.