A 3-year-old has grabbed a gun and shot a homicide suspect and his personal mom within the US state of Indiana.

The toddler, who in keeping with experiences is a boy, fired only one bullet which struck each Trayshaun Smith, 23, and the teen's 21-year-old mum Jalynn Artis.

Smith was taken into custody by police in Lafayette after he was handled for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

He was arrested on an energetic homicide warrant which had been issued in neighbouring Cook County, Illinois.

He and Ms Artis, who was additionally not critically injured within the capturing, are mates, in keeping with police.

Lafayette officers have been referred to as after a report of two folks being shot shortly after 8.30pm final Thursday at an residence within the metropolis.

Smith had been visiting the property.

Officers haven't disclosed how the kid obtained entry to the gun or what led to him firing the weapon.

The Indiana Department of Child Services was contacted concerning the teen getting maintain of the gun however "no immediate action was taken", Lieutenant Justin Hartman informed USA Today.

As of Monday morning, there haven't been any extra arrests or prices concerning the toddler accessing the gun however the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing the case, the web site added.

Lafayette is about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis.