7-year-old dies from gunshot wound in Plymouth

Police were called to the 6000 block of Shenandoah Lane for a report of a victim bleeding from the head.

May 17, 2018 at 2:13PM

A 7-year-old died in Ply­mouth on Wednesday afternoon after sustaining a gunshot wound.

Police were called to the 6000 block of Shenandoah Lane for a report of a victim bleeding from the head.

While en route, police were updated that the victim had been shot.

Emergency responders arrived on scene and began CPR, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim's information is being withheld pending notification of family.

Police did not immediately release the circumstances surrounding the shooting but said there is no threat to the public. They are expected to say more about the shooting late Thursday morning.

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