A 3-year-old has grabbed a gun and shot a homicide suspect and his personal mom within the US state of Indiana.

The toddler, who based on stories is a boy, fired only one bullet which struck each Trayshaun Smith, 23, and the teen's 21-year-old mum Jalynn Artis.

Smith was taken into custody by police in Lafayette after he was handled for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

He was arrested on an energetic homicide warrant which had been issued in neighbouring Cook County, Illinois.

He and Ms Artis, who was additionally not significantly injured within the capturing, are mates, based on police.

Lafayette officers had been known as after a report of two individuals being shot shortly after 8.30pm final Thursday at an condominium within the metropolis.

Smith had been visiting the property.

Officers haven't disclosed how the kid received entry to the gun or what led to him firing the weapon.

The Indiana Department of Child Services was contacted in regards to the teen getting maintain of the gun however "no immediate action was taken", Lieutenant Justin Hartman instructed USA Today.

As of Monday morning, there haven't been any extra arrests or costs concerning the toddler accessing the gun however the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing the case, the web site added.

Lafayette is about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis.

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