News12 New York
N12 Originals
Numbers & Links
Local
Crime
Weather
Politics

Police: Teen finds unsecured gun in Watertown home, shoots himself in the head

Police say the teen was playing with the gun when he shot himself in the head Saturday afternoon.

News 12 Staff

Oct 2, 2023, 5:19 PM

Updated

Share:

More Stories

A 14-year-old boy was critically injured over the weekend after finding an unsecured gun inside a home on Hadley Street in Watertown.

Police say the teen was playing with the gun when he shot himself in the head Saturday afternoon.

MORE: Police: 14-year-old accidentally shot himself with gun found in Watertown home

He is in critical, but stable condition at Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

Police remind gun owners to keep weapons in a locked container at all times.

More Stories

Top Stories

00:48
RTCTMentalHealthAwarenessWalkVOSOTVO6pm_2026-06-06-19-15-49

Community, healing and connection: Mental health walk held in Bridgeport

02:23
F P2 PM

Sunny Sunday with warm temperatures for Connecticut

01:50
RTCTHardshipToHopeFRecchia6pm_2026-06-06-19-16-36

Bridgeport man turns painful past into pathway for healing others

00:55
SpecialImmigrantstatustn

New effort raises awareness about humanitarian pathway to green card for people under 21 in Bridgeport

00:28
sexual assault

Attempted sexual assault of staff reported at Corrigan Correctional Center

norwalkcar0605_2026-06-05-21-04-21

Vehicle located following Norwalk hit-and-run

02:03
justinpkg0605_2026-06-05-21-10-18_21-07-38,01

Fairfield woman charged with arson after setting multi-family home on fire, police say

00:24
QUrugby0605_2026-06-05-21-27-24

Quinnipiac University women’s rugby team files Title IX complaint over program being demoted

02:20
marissapkg0605_2026-06-05-16-37-40

Police: Two men entered Milford home while couple slept, killed one, wounded other

00:34
HATE CRIME CHARGES MONITOR copy

Fairfield resident arraigned in connection to NYU graduation hate crime

02:10
0605PrivatelawlistingCraven_2026-06-05-16-43-02

House hunting? New state law could mean more real estate listings

00:33
stratfordcoachcharges0605_2026-06-05-16-39-04

Police: Second former student accuses of ex-Stratford wrestling coach of sexual assault

00:21
Arrest Made Generic

Trumbull Police arrest man after disrupting pride ceremony

00:24
marissapkg105_2026-01-05-17-25-02_16-32-43,06

Court document says Michelle Troconis will appeal habeas petition denial

02:19
Screenshot 2026-06-05 125144

Sherwood Island State Park pavilion to be closed for at least the entire 2026 season

00:58
milfordupdate0604_2026-06-04-21-03-32

Police: Milford homicide was a targeted attack

00:27
ICE ARREST MONITOR copy

Officials: Multiple people arrested by ICE officers in Danbury

03:03
marissapkg0604_2026-06-04-21-36-46_21-09-51,01

Animal sanctuary created in Sandy Hook girl’s memory marks milestone celebration Saturday

01:59
justinpkg0604_2026-06-04-21-21-03

'Nothing like this exists.' Darien cancer surivor, Greenwich teen create app for cancer patients, caregivers

00:28
HATE CRIME CHARGES MONITOR copy

Fairfield resident arrested in connection to NYU graduation hate crime

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices