DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach police said a 10-year-old boy who was shot in an accidental shooting Saturday evening died early Tuesday.
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The shooting happened on Keech Street, near International Speedway Drive just before 8:30 p.m.
Police say the child was playing with a 14-year-old at his cousin’s home on Keech Street. The boys then reportedly got into a locked room, where there was a gun, while the homeowner was in the shower.
Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri says it’s not clear who pulled the trigger, but no charges are being filed at this time.
“It’s a tragedy, but I don’t think there is anyone to blame in this other than its an unfortunate accident ... they didn’t expect any juveniles coming to their house that night, and their gun was in a shut drawer in a locked room," Capri explained.
There was a flurry of police activity late into the evening as a law enforcement worked to piece together what happened. Cruisers blocked off the area near a home on the block.
The boy was being treated at Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital in Orlando.