Officers were called to the 700 block of Farris Road in Whitehaven just after 4 p.m. Sunday.
According to police, the wound was self-inflicted. According to Memphis police, the supervisor at the scene said the child is 5 years old.
The child has not been identified and is listed in non-critical condition.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear.
– Please visit Fox13Memphis.com for the latest on this developing story.
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