Child shot in head while playing with gun in Pittsburgh home.

Police say a 7-year-old accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother in the head while the children handled a gun; the 8-year-old was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

Police responded Saturday morning to a home in the 900 block of Kirkbride Street in Pittsburgh after a reported shooting. Authorities reported that a 7-year-old told officers he and his 8-year-old brother were playing with a gun in the basement when the weapon discharged. The 8-year-old was shot in the head and rushed to an area hospital in critical condition and taken into surgery. No adults were home at the time of the incident. Known details: - Officials say a 7-year-old accidentally shot an 8-year-old while they were handling a gun. - The 8-year-old was taken to a hospital in critical condition and was taken immediately into surgery. - A 7-year-old and a 15-year-old who were in the home were taken into custody for questioning; investigators had not yet recovered the gun and no charges were pending at the time. Summary: The shooting left an 8-year-old critically injured and prompted a police investigation. The Mobile Crime Unit, Violent Crime Unit and Homicide detectives responded to the scene. No charges are pending at this time; officials said that could change as the investigation continues.