No charges expected in death of 2-year-old who shot himself, police say

Kate Talerico | Courier Journal

The 2-year-old boy who shot himself Wednesday has died, according to the Jefferson County coroner's office.

Montreal Dunn died from a gunshot wound to the head, deputy coroner Rita Taylor said in an email. His death was ruled an accident.

No charges in the case are expected at this time, according to an email from Louisville Metro Police spokesman Dwight Mitchell.

The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1700 block of South 32nd Street, where the boy lived. The boy was taken in a police cruiser to Norton Children's Hospital in critical condition.

He died around 7 p.m. Wednesday, Taylor said.

Background: Louisville police: 2-year-old boy in critical condition after being shot