1-year-old killed in Knox City shooting death
KNOX CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – At least one child was killed in a Knox City shooting incident early Thursday morning.
KTAB/KRBC spoke with the family to confirm that one child had died in a shooting incident at around 1:30 a.m. Thursday morning. The 1-year-old baby girl was rushed to a nearby hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.
At least one other child is in the custody of child protective services.
The family told KTAB/KRBC this was an accidental death and are requesting space as they grieve the life of their child.
At this time, it is unclear how the infant was shot.
Knox City Police Chief Richard Candelahara confirmed the timeline of the shooting death with KTAB/KRBC, and said Texas Rangers have taken over the investigation.
The following Texas Ranger media statement was released from DPS Staff Sergeant Marc Couch:
“At the request of the Knox City Police Department and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Rangers are assisting in the investigation into the death of a child in Knox City, Texas.
The preliminary investigation shows, on March 28, 2024, around 1:30 a.m., a 911 call was made from a residence on Southeast 2nd Street in Knox City for an alleged accidental shooting involving a 1-year-old child. First responders arrived on the scene and found an unresponsive child with a gunshot wound. The child and the mother were taken to the Knox City Hospital, where the child was pronounced dead. At this time, this is an active and ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available.”
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