Lawrence County Sheriff’s deputies responded Saturday evening to the home of State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) after his 6-year-old son accidentally shot his 13-year-old brother in the back of the shoulder.

Yarbrough’s wife called 911 to report the incident. The family transported the injured child to the emergency room before deputies arrived and later took him to Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brian Covington told the Decatur Daily.

Covington said the 6-year-old had retrieved a .556-caliber AR-style rifle and accidentally fired it, striking his 13-year-old brother in the back of the shoulder.

The 13-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is reportedly back home recovering. Yarbrough, his wife, and four other children were inside the home at the time of the shooting.

The case is under investigation and has been forwarded to the Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office, according to the sheriff’s office.

The first-term lawmaker has not publicly commented on the shooting. Yellowhammer News reached out to Yarbrough for comment, but did not hear back at time of post.

Sawyer Knowles is a capitol reporter for Yellowhammer News. You may contact him at [email protected].