Hattiesburg police are investigating an accidental shooting involving a minor that occurred early Tuesday morning, the Hattiesburg Police Department said.
Officers were notified at approximately 1 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2026, that a minor had been transported by private vehicle to a local hospital with a gunshot wound, the department said. Detectives determined the shooting occurred in the 2400 block of McInnis Loop.
Based on a preliminary investigation, the department said the shooting is believed to have been accidental. The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to establish the circumstances that led to the injury.
The Hattiesburg Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency for Hattiesburg, Mississippi, responsible for public safety and criminal investigations in the city. Accidental shootings involving minors often prompt inquiries into firearm storage, access and safety; investigators typically seek to determine how an incident occurred and whether any criminal charges are warranted. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
