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Young child shot, injured in Madison

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Posted at 6:31 AM, Feb 26, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-26 07:31:23-05

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Madison police are investigating a shooting that left a young child injured.

Authorities say a child about four years old was shot in the foot Wednesday on the city's east side. Police Lt. Kipp Hartman said in a statement the child's injury isn't life threatening.

Hartman says police investigators have talked to everyone at the scene and there is no ongoing threat to the community.

The investigation continues.