PHILLIPS COUNTY — A 12-year-old boy injured in an accidental shooting in Phillipsburg remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit following surgery in Kearney, Nebraska according to Phillips County Sheriff Charles Radabaugh.
Just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, dispatchers received a 911 call from the boy stating he had accidentally shot himself and needed help, according to the sheriff.
EMS transported the boy to Phillips County Hospital and he was then transferred to the Kearney Hospital via ambulance in critical condition.
Doctors determined the bullet missed all the major organs. However, the boy will probably need reconstructive surgery on his pelvis, according to the sheriff. He also needs surgery to remove additional shrapnel and debris.
He is very lucky and emergency crews did an amazing job to get him the help he needed, the sheriff said, noting the youngster is expected to remain hospitalized through the weekend.
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Just before 10 a.m., dispatchers received a 911 call from the boy stating he had accidentally shot himself and needed help, according to a social media post from the Phillips County Sheriff.
The boy panicked and couldn’t tell the dispatcher his address. The dispatcher used the mapping system available within the 911 system and sent officers and EMS to where the system told her was the location.
Prior to EMS and law enforcements arrival, it was determined the address was incorrect and the proper location was identified.
The child in this case was transported to Phillips County Hospital and transferred to a Kearney Hospital via ambulance in critical condition. Due to weather, air ambulances could not respond to transport the patient.
With school out and many responsible children being left home alone, the Sheriff’s Department encouraged parents to first, secure firearms in your home and second, encourage your kids to stay calm in emergencies so they can properly communicate with us should they need to call for help.
PHILLIPSBURG (AP) — Authorities say a 12-year-old boy has accidentally shot himself in northwest Kansas.
The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that the boy called 911 around 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, saying he had shot himself and needed help.
The post says the child was taken to Phillips County Hospital and then transferred in an ambulance to the larger hospital in Kearney, Nebraska, in critical condition. Air crews couldn’t respond because of storms in the area.
The post urged parents to secure firearms as schools let out for summer break.