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1 1/2-Year-Old Shot Inside Dallas Home

Dallas police say a 1 1/2-year-old boy is being treated at a hospital after being shot inside a Dallas home.

The incident happened in the 4000 block of Shady Hollow Lane in the Oak Cliff neighborhood.

When officers arrived, they found the child inside the home.

He was quickly taken to a nearby hospital, but his exact condition is unknown at this time.

Dallas police say when arriving at the hospital, the child was alive and crying.

The father and an adult witness were at home at the time of the incident.

So far, there have been no arrest as Dallas police continue to investigate.

Editors Note: Dallas Police initially told NBC 5 that the boy was 3-years-old, then later corrected that age to 1 1/2-years-old. Dallas Police also initially told us the shooting was self-inflicted, but now say they are investigating what caused the shooting.

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