5-Year-Old Boy Accidently Shot by Father in Philadelphia's Olney Neighborhood, Police say

Law enforcement officials are investigating after a 5-year-old boy was shot in the pelvis in a morning shooting on Monday.

Philadelphia police Captain James Kearney said that officials believe the boy's father -- whose identity has not yet been provided by investigators -- accidently shot the boy while mishandling a weapon.

"We believe the father handled the gun in a way that accidently discharged and struck the son," said Kearney.

The police captain said that the boy's father was prohibited from owning a gun due to a previous conviction. The boy's father was also on house arrest at the time of the shooting, said Kearney.

According to police, the incident occurred at about 9:20 a.m. at a home along the 200 block of W. Fisher Avenue in the city's Olney neighborhood.

The child was transported to a nearby hospital where he was reportedly placed in stable condition, officials said.

"We think it was accidental. That doesn't mean there won't be charges," said Kearney.

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There has been no arrest yet made in this incident. However, Kearney said that a shotgun was found in the home and he expects the father to be charged with violating the state's uniform firearms act.

He said that officers are still investigating the incident and will bring new charges if they are deemed appropriate.

Police have not recovered the weapon in this incident, but Kearney said that the family is cooperating with officials.

According to the most recent shooting data from the City Controller's Office, children have made up about 10% of Philadelphia's more than 500 shooting victims so far this year.

This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.