BLOUNT COUNTY | RICKEY STOKES NEWS
A 2-year-old boy has died following an accidental shooting at a home in Blount County.
According to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a residence in the area between Hayden and Nectar at approximately 10 a.m. Upon arrival, deputies found the child unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head.
The child was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Investigators say initial indications suggest that children located a firearm inside the home and the shooting appears to have been accidental. The incident remains under investigation.
No additional details have been released at this time.
