Child Injured After Accidental Firearm Discharge In Harrisburg - NEA Report

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Harrisburg, Arkansas
inside a Harrisburg home
Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Harrisburg Arkansas in Harrisburg, Arkansas: A 4-year-old child was injured after an accidental firearm discharge inside a Harrisburg, Arkansas home on Saturday. Authorities believe the child was struck by a fragment of a bullet that ricocheted off a concrete surface inside the residence, though investigators said it could have been a concrete fragment. The child suffered a non-life-threatening injury and was transported to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis for treatment. The exact circumstances of how the gun discharged have not been released, and the incident remains under investigation.

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Child Injured After Accidental Firearm Discharge In Harrisburg - NEA Report

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