Police in Kentucky say the shooting death of a young boy in Louisville on Monday night was an accident.
The Jefferson County Coroner said in a release that 11-year-old Jakari A. Griffin died of a gunshot wound.
Louisville Metro Police Maj. Mindy Vance said officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 4700 block of East Pages Lane around 6:45 p.m. on Monday.
Vance said the boy was found shot inside of a home and transported to Norton Children’s Hospital where he later died. Police have not given any information about the circumstances of the shooting.
An LMPD spokesman released a statement on Tuesday. “After conducting all interviews, we believe, at this time, this incident was accidental. We will continue to follow-up to ensure we complete a thorough investigation, but, as of this writing, we do not anticipate charges being filed.”
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