911 call captures frantic moments after 4-year-old boy accidentally shoots himself in Pompano Beach

A newly released 911 call captures the frantic moments after, authorities said, a gun accidentally went off in a Pompano Beach apartment, sending a 4-year-old boy to the hospital. The audio recording captures the fear, desperation and panic from the victim s mother after, investigators said, her son accidentally shot himself with a gun, Wednesday night. OK, tell me exactly what happened, said the 911 operator. My son just shot himself, said the mother. Stay on the line with me. What s your name? said the operator. Where s the weapon now? It s in the house! said the mother. According to the Broward Sheriff s Office, the shooting happened shortly after 10 p.m. at an apartment complex along the 4000 block of 15th Street in Pompano Beach. Neighbors said they could hear the screams of panic as events unfolded. We just heard like the whole family running out, and it was like a really loud scream, it was like a something happened scream, said Tiffany Monega