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. A 13-year-old has been listed as the suspect.
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 at least four kids, some related and some just friends, in a residence playing with a gun while no parents were home. They were detained on the scene. Their ages range from 10 to 15, according to police.
Investigators said they believe the 13-year-old was holding the gun when it went off. Police have not said what charges he is facing.
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.
One neighbor who did not want to be identified said he knows the family well telling us, ““those guys next door are my friends and those kids are good kids.”
He urges the community to keep the family in your prayers.
“God Bless the family,” He said. “I feel really bad.”
This is an ongoing investigation.
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