A spokeswoman for the Laramie County Sheriff's Department says a a four year old boy is believed to have  shot himself in the foot Tuesday night after finding a handgun.

Captain Linda Gesell says the boy was staying with relatives at a home on Bade Road. The family was outside, and the child went inside to use the bathroom. Gesell says investigators believe the child found the .38 caliber handgun inside the home and ended up shooting himself one time in the left foot.

Gesell says the boy was rushed to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center were he underwent surgery. At last report he appeared to be doing well, according to Gesell. She says the incident should serve as a reminder of the importance of keeping guns locked up and out of reach of children.

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