Manatee County Child Suffers Gunshot Wound

PARRISH, FL —A 12-year-old child was airlifted to John’s Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Wednesday with a gunshot wound, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

"Deputies are investigating a shooting involving a 12-year-old victim in the Harrison Ranch subdivision, Parrish," the sheriff's office reported Wednesday afternoon.

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Randy Warren of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office later told Patch that the child suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the head that appeared to be self-inflicted.

"We do not suspect anyone else was involved," he said.

Photo courtesy Manatee County Sheriff's Office