6-year-old shot dead near Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) - Police say a young Morgan County boy died Thursday night after he was shot in the head earlier in the evening.

The Morgan County Sheriff's Department told 24-Hour News 8's Phil Sanchez the 6-year-old and his 11-year-old stepbrother were home alone when the younger boy was shot. They believe the shooting may have been accidental, and they are still trying to determine which boy actually pulled the trigger. The 6-year-old was flown to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis, where he later died.

The incident happened southwest of Martinsville, near Liberty Church Road and Ind. 37, police said.

"The oldest son was outside, and he told me what happened. He was hysterical, like a normal 11-year-old whose seen something - he was freaking out," a neighbor, Diana Watson, told 24-Hour News 8.

As of about 9:45 p.m., police were waiting on a search warrant, and details were few as the investation continued.