SOUTH BEND — A 5-year-old boy has died after he was shot by his 9-year-old relative Saturday, South Bend police told ABC News affiliate WBND.
The family of the victim, identified as Kyler Jackson, said the boy died shortly after midnight, WBND reported.
The South Bend Police Department said via Facebook that the shooting is believed to have been an accidental, isolated incident.
Officers responded about 10:30 p.m. Saturday to the 1000 block of Woodbine Way for the shooting. There, Kyler was found in critical condition, according to police.
"We ask that you please respect the family," the Police Department wrote, adding that the 9-year-old is "trying to recover from the trauma."
Additional details haven't been released.
Latest Stories
-
Man shoots neighbor on riding lawn mower during dispute over lawn clippings
At one point, the victim of the shooting began mowing in the direction of Florence and almost struck his leg. Shortly after this, Florence pulled a handgun out of a holster and shot the neighbor.
California lawmakers to consider banning Clear at airports
A California lawmaker's bill essentially banning the airport security line-skipping service Clear will get a committee hearing on Tuesday.
Ostrich dies at Kansas zoo after swallowing zookeeper’s keys
A Kansas zoo is mourning the loss of one of its beloved ostriches who died of complications after swallowing a zookeeper’s keys.
UnitedHealth says hackers accessed personal data
UnitedHealth Group said it found files containing protected health information and personally identifiable information "which could cover a substantial proportion of people in America" following a massive cybersecurity breach in February.
