Nez Perce County Sheriff Joe Rodriguez tells the Lewiston Tribune that the Wednesday shooting was accidental.
He says sheriff's deputies and Nez Perce Tribal Police responded about 4:45 p.m. to a call reporting a gunshot wound at a residence.
Authorities say the boy was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. His name hasn't been released.
The shooting is being investigated by the FBI and tribal police.
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