MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 9-year-old girl is recovering after her cousin accidentally shot her in the back, according to the Madera County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies received a 911 call Sunday of an accidental shooting involving a child in the 20000 block of Avenue 6 in Madera.
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When deputies arrived they learned that the 9-year-old girl and her 5-year-old cousin were playing with a rifle when the girl's cousin accidentally shot her in the back.
She was taken to the hospital and where she is in stable condition.
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At this time no one has been charged. However, a report for was sent to the Madera County District Attorney's Office requesting a charge of criminal storage of a firearm against the owner of the residence.