Child in Houma shot by pellet gun, police say
A child in Houma was shot and injured by what appeared to be a pellet gun Sunday night, police said.
According to Houma Police Lt. Travis Theriot, a 4-year-old boy was walking with his family near the twin span bridges around 7 p.m. when someone in a vehicle fired an air-powered pistol that struck him in the face.
"We do have an investigator assigned to the case and we are working it," Theriot said. "More information will be released at a later time."
The child was expected to recover, Theriot said.
No arrests have been made and the incident remains under investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call the Houma Police Department at 873-6371 or submit an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip at 1-800-743-7433 or online at crimestoppersbr.org.
Tips can also be submitted with the P3 Tips mobile application. Some tipsters could become eligible for a cash reward.
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