2023-08-16 00:22:35
A 6-year-old boy in Florida was fatally shot by a 9-year-old, according to local authorities.
The victim was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon but was ultimately pronounced dead, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief JD Stronko said. The victim sustained a single gunshot wound to the head, he said.
An adult was present in the home at the time of the shooting, it was said. Authorities were unable to disclose the relationship between that person and the children, or the connection between the two children, under Florida’s victims’ privacy protections, Marsy’s Law, according to Stronko.
The investigation is ongoing, but authorities have found no indication of criminal violence, according to the sheriff’s office.
The incident is not the first involving a minor and a weapon in recent months. In Virginia, the mother of a 6-year-old boy who police say intentionally shot her first-grade teacher pleaded guilty to child neglect Tuesday.
In July, a 17-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting to death a 14-year-old in East Harlem, New York City.
Gun violence remains one of the leading causes of death among Americans. In 2023, more than 26,000 people have died from gunshot wounds, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
This story was originally published by NBC News.
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