Editor's Note: Norfolk police originally said the girl's age was 7, they have corrected it to an 8-year-old girl.
After a 8-year-old was injured by accidentally shooting herself Friday night, police say they have charged a 22-year-old man, which they say is her uncle, in connection to the incident.
According to police, the call for a gunshot victim came in around 8 p.m. in the 5700 block of Chesapeake Blvd.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 8-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound.
The girl was taken to CHKD with non life-threatening injuries, police explained.
Police say a preliminary investigation revealed that the girl has accidentally shot herself. The gun has been recovered.
As a result of the investigation, police say 22-year-old Alvonte Lawton has been charged with felony child neglect.
Lawton is the 8-year-old's uncle, according to police.
There are no further details to release at this time.
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