Rhamique Topping was arrested and charged for his role in the incident that resulted in the child suffering gunshot wounds to his legs.
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It happened just after 5 p.m. Sunday inside a residence on the 3500 block of Joyce Street in the city's Kensington neighborhood.
Police received a 911 call from St. Christopher's Hospital stating that a juvenile had been brought in with gunshot wounds.
When officers arrived on location, they found the young boy was shot twice in the leg.
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Officers say that preliminary evidence suggests the child shot himself with an unattended gun.
The DA's Office has charged Topping with endangering the welfare of a child and reckless endangering of another person.
Charges have also been approved for the child's mother, including endangering the welfare of a child, obstructing justice and false reports, the DA's office said.
The firearm recovered from the scene is said to be licensed and registered to Topping.