UPDATE: A 9-year-old boy was accidentally shot in the head after he and his 8-year-old brother found and handled a loaded handgun while inside of a parked car.
The victim is hospitalized in critical condition.
The boys were in the care of 63-year-old family friend, James Howard, while the boys’ parents attended a medical appointment.
No arrests have been made. a district attorney will determine what charges, if any, will be filed.
TRINIDAD, CO – Trinidad Police are investigating after a boy, around 8 years old, was shot in the head Monday.
The victim was found in a vehicle at a gas station. His two brothers, ages 5 and 12, were also in the vehicle. They were not hurt. The boy was flown to a hospital in unknown condition.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has responded to the situation. No arrests have been made.
