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Boy accidentally shoots father in Ohio, police say

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COLUMBUS — A son accidentally shot his father in Ohio on Tuesday night.

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Officers responded at around 10:35 p.m. to a reported shooting in Columbus, according to our news partner WBNS TV.

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When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot.

Police determined that the boy accidentally shot his father, according to Columbus Police.

Medics transported the father to a hospital in stable condition, and he is expected to survive, police told WBNS.

It is unknown if any charges will be filed.

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