A 24-year-old man who walked into Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis with a gunshot wound to his arm claims that his 2-year-old son had allegedly taken the gun from his mother's purse and fired it at him.

According to police reports, the kid's mother was also at home along with her 4-year-old son when the accident took place, but they were in the adjacent room. There was no other witness to the shooting.

AP quotes Lt. Amelia Huffman, a police spokeswoman, as saying, "I cannot think of the last time a 2-year-old was involved in a shooting. It's a pretty rare thing, thankfully."

Since the 2-year-old kid was able to reach a gun, police are investigating if there was any child endangerment. The couple, whose identity has not been revealed was not arrested or charged.

Authorities have also not disclosed the type of gun involved in the accident but experts say the incident reflects negligence on the part of parents, who should always keep weapons in a locked location.