A McAlester toddler who got his hands on a gun and shot himself in the stomach Friday is recovering. 

The mishap occurred inside the home of a McAlester police officer. 

McAlester Assistant Police Chief Darrell Miller says an investigation is underway.

“We’re waiting to see what the (Pittsburg County) Sheriff’s Office comes up with.  As of right now we don’t know of anything the officer did wrong as far as charges or anything like that goes.” 

Miller says the gun the child used was the officer's personal gun and not his duty weapon. 

Miller says he understands the child is recovering in a hospital and should be fine. 

The officer, who isn’t related to the child, wasn't home at the time of the mishap.