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Three-year-old hospitalized after shooting himself in Mesa Thursday afternoon

The incident happened near Crismon Road and Main Street
3-year-old boy shot in Mesa
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MESA, AZ — The Rural Metro Fire Department says a 3-year-old has been hospitalized after shooting himself in Mesa.

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. near Crismon Road and Main Street Thursday.

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The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says the child shot himself in the head and remains in critical condition as of Friday morning.

It is unknown how the child was able to access the weapon or if anyone was supervising him at the time.