Child Injured After Bullet Travels Through Floor in Arlington Home

Police say the round was fired in an upstairs room before striking the 6-year-old child below.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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A 6-year-old child was hospitalized on Wednesday after a bullet discharged inside an Arlington home traveled through the floor and struck them in the room below, police said. The child sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg and was driven to the emergency room by a family member.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence and accidental shootings involving children in the Arlington area, which has seen a string of recent cases where minors have been struck by gunfire.

The details

Officers were called to the shooting in the 2300 block of Quail Run Road just after 7 p.m. It wasn't immediately clear how the gun was fired or who owns it. The investigation into the incident continues.

  • The shooting occurred on Wednesday, March 5, 2026, just after 7 p.m.

The players

Arlington Police Department

The local law enforcement agency investigating the incident.

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What’s next

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and police have not yet determined how the gun was fired or who owns it.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the need for greater gun safety measures and education to prevent accidental shootings, especially in homes with children present.