SPRINGFIELD TWP., Ohio — Springfield Township police announced Tuesday that a 7-year-old boy who was killed on July 16 was shot by another child inside a residence.
The 7-year-old boy died from his injuries, police said. The coroner identified the boy as Justice Jenkins.
Police said the child who fired the gun "was playing with what was thought to be an unloaded firearm."
After consulting with the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office, police said it was determined that no laws had been broken during the shooting, which police said was accidental.
We reached out to the prosecutor's office to ask why they determined no crime was committed; officials told us there was no indication of criminal intent, negligence or recklessness by anyone involved.
Jenkins was shot in Springfield Township, according to police, and the Hamilton County Coroner's Office was called to the scene.
Police said someone in a home on Arvin Avenue in Springfield Township called 911 for help at around 2:18 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
Jenkins was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting, despite life-saving efforts by paramedics and officers, Springfield Township police said.
Police at the scene said there were other children inside the home when the 7-year-old was fatally shot.
WHAT WE KNOW:• Springfield Police are investigating an accidental shooting• The victim is a young boy with serious injuries @WCPO https://t.co/ES2a21Gnbe
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