3 p.m. ThursdayÂ
Police today identified Kyrell Kyyon McNeill, 4, of the 14800 block of Empire St in Dale City, as the child who accidentally shot and killed himself outside his home Wednesday afternoon.
5:30 p.m. WednesdayÂ
At 3:25 p.m., a family member called police to report that the victim, a 4-year-old boy of Woodbridge, was suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim sustained severe injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
At this time, it appears this is an accidental shooting and that the injury was self-inflected.
The scene appears to be isolated to a vehicle parked on the street. No other injuries were reported.
-Prince William policeÂ
DALE CITY, Va. — A child has been “severely injured” in what’s being described as an accidental shooting in the 14800 block of Empire Street in Dale City.
We know the child is being treated for his injuries, but police have released few other details about the case.
We’ll have more on this developing story as it becomes available.
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