4-year-old girl shot by 5-year-old sister

ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) — A 4-year-old girl was shot by her 5-year-old sister in the Carr Square neighborhood of St. Louis City Saturday night. 

Police told News 4 the victim was playing in a room with her two older sisters when one of the sisters shot her. The victim was taken to a hospital in critical but unstable condition. Officers recovered the gun. Police initially said the 4-year-old shot herself.

A total of nine children under the age 17 were shot and killed in the city so far this year. 

Child abuse detectives are investigating. 

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