9-year-old boy who was shot in the head earlier this month dies

A 9-year-old boy who was shot in the head in Trinidad on January 4 has died.

Trinidad Police say the boy was removed from life support on Sunday (1/10/16) and died at 12:54 p.m.

The shooting happened outside of the Shell station on Goddard Street.

Police say the boy was in a parked car with his 8-year-old brother when they found a loaded gun. The boys were handling the gun when it went off.

The victim was flown to Children’s Hospital in Aurora where he underwent surgery.

Police say the boys were in the care of a family friend who works at the nearby Sparks Natural Gas station. James Howard, 63, was looking after the boys while their parents went to a medical appointment. Howard was working on a pump when the shooting happened.

No arrests have been made.

Trinidad Police say that once the investigation is complete, it will be reviewed by the District Attorney to determine if any charges should be filed.