Sheriff’s Office investigates 8-year-old being shot
Sheriff’s Office Press Release
Saturday the Sheriff’s Office received a call at approximately 6:20 p.m. in reference to an eight-year-old child being shot in the head on County Road 2911. Deputies responded to the residence and upon their arrival observed the child on the back porch with subjects attempting life-saving measures.
It was reported that the child was on the back porch when a stray bullet from a wooded area struck the child. Investigators immediately began searching the area and speaking with neighbors. There were three juveniles at the residence alone when the shooting happened.
The child passed away at Children’s Hospital in Dallas. An autopsy will be conducted by Southwestern Institute on Forensic Science in Dallas.
A search warrant for the property was issued by Henderson County Judicial District 392nd Judge Scott McKee.
The Sheriff’s Office is being assisted in the investigation by the Henderson County District Attorney’s Office, Texas Rangers, Texas State Game Wardens, the Children’s Advocacy Center, and Child Protective Services.
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Would be interested in updates after fact that brother was arrested.