A 8-year-old boy accidentally shot his uncle in the head while they were shooting chipmunks in New Hampshire, according to local reports. Milton Police Chief Richard Krauss told local newspaper Foster’s Daily Democrat that it was "truly just a freak accident." "It’s not against the law for anyone to teach a child how to shoot and take them hunting, even at 8 years old," he told the newspaper. Police said the bullet shot by the 8-year-old ricocheted after killing a chipmunk and hit the man in the head. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe 32-year-old uncle was injured Friday in Milton and is expected to recover, according to the report.

Source: Fox News June 28, 2021 22:18 UTC