A northern Kentucky community is in mourning after an 11-year-old boy appears to have died by suicide, officials said. Boone County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on Douglas Drive Sunday around 11:45 p.m. Deputies told WLWT that witness statements and evidence gathered thus far indicates the shooting was intentional. Neighbors described seeing the boy outside playing just hours earlier.At the time of the shooting, neighbors said the 11-year-old boy’s brothers were home and witnessed the tragic event.WLWT has a long-standing policy of not reporting most cases where people die by suicide. In this case, we believe the coverage is needed due to the age of the victim and the police investigation into why this happened. It’s also important to make sure people in crisis have the help they need free of stigma. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255. Additional community resources are at the bottom of this web page. Neighborhood children who knew the boy laid flowers and left messages in chalk at the family’s doorstep. Several messages read, “we miss you.”Investigators are working to determine how the boy was able to access a gun and if anyone could face criminal charges.Below is a list of local resources for children and adults in crisis.
A northern Kentucky community is in mourning after an 11-year-old boy appears to have died by suicide, officials said.
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on Douglas Drive Sunday around 11:45 p.m. Deputies told WLWT that witness statements and evidence gathered thus far indicates the shooting was intentional.
Neighbors described seeing the boy outside playing just hours earlier.
At the time of the shooting, neighbors said the 11-year-old boy’s brothers were home and witnessed the tragic event.
WLWT has a long-standing policy of not reporting most cases where people die by suicide. In this case, we believe the coverage is needed due to the age of the victim and the police investigation into why this happened.
It’s also important to make sure people in crisis have the help they need free of stigma. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255. Additional community resources are at the bottom of this web page.
Neighborhood children who knew the boy laid flowers and left messages in chalk at the family’s doorstep. Several messages read, “we miss you.”
Investigators are working to determine how the boy was able to access a gun and if anyone could face criminal charges.
Below is a list of local resources for children and adults in crisis.
