3-year-old accidentally shoots off-duty Harris County deputy near Spring

SPRING, Texas - An off-duty Harris County deputy was accidentally shot by his 3-year-old nephew at a home near Spring on Tuesday morning, authorities say.

The deputy was shot in the hand and was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

Off-duty deputy shot by child

What we know:

Deputies with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable's Office were called to a shooting in a Spring neighborhood on Woodsboro Court around 11:30 a.m.

According to the constable's office, the off-duty deputy was asleep on the couch when his 3-year-old nephew got a hold of his gun and fired it.

The deputy was being treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

An investigation is underway.

What we don't know:

The deputy has not been identified.