RIO RANCHO POLICE SAY NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING OF A FIVE YEAR OLD THURSDAY EVENING. THE BOY WAS STRUCK IN THE SHOULDER…AND POLICE SAY THE INJURY IS NOT LIFE-THREATENING.
THE BOY WAS REPORTEDLY SHOT BY A NINE YEAR OLD SIBLING AT A HOME IN THE 32 HUNDRED BLOCK OF 21ST AVENUE. RIO RANCHO POLICE ARE REMINDING EVERYONE THAT PARENTS CAN BE CRIMINALLY CHARGED IF THEY ALLOW THEIR CHILDREN ACCESS TO GUNS.