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Man shoots self in foot, bullet also hits 9-year-old boy
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SAN JOSE  (AP) — Authorities say a man shot himself in the foot and the round went through a floor, hitting a 9-year-old sleeping boy.

KRON-TV reports that the shooting occurred at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday at a San Jose apartment complex.

Police say the man who fired the gun and the boy were both taken to a hospital to be treated for gunshot wounds. Police say the wounds are considered serious but not life-threatening.

Police are still investigating to determine if the shooting was an accident. No one has been arrested.