Authorities said four kids were home alone when they started playing with a gun, leading to one of the children being shot in the neck.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department said an 8-year-old child has now died after suffering a gunshot wound to the neck.
Around 4:30 p.m. Friday, SAPD responded to the 3500 block of Bob Billa Street after receiving reports of a shooting.
SAPD said the 8-year-old was shot in the neck and “believe it came out of his head.”
The child was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
Preliminary information revealed there was a group of four kids, some related and some just friends, in a residence playing with a gun while no parents were home.
Investigators are currently questioning the other kids, ranging from ages 10 to 15, to figure out exactly what led to the shooting.
On Saturday afternoon, the boy was pronounced dead by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. His cause of death has not been determined.
He has been identified as Daniel Casares, according to the M.E.’s website.
This is an ongoing investigation.