DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the foot in Decatur Saturday morning.

The Decatur Police Department responded to the hospital in reference to a boy who shot himself in the foot around 10:40 a.m.

After speaking to the boy, police determined that he went into his mother's room while he was home alone, found a pistol and started playing with it. DPD said the boy ultimately accidentally loaded the gun and shot himself in the foot.

The boy is expected to be okay.

More Coverage:

New year, new laws: Illinois to roll out measures on roads, libraries and government efficiency

Deadly DUI charge against man who hit, killed 12-year-old boy dismissed

1 dead after shooting at Decatur park off Lost Bridge Road

Decatur water main bre

See Full Page