Child shot in head in Claiborne County, airlifted to hospital

A 2-year-old boy was shot in the head Saturday morning at a home in Claiborne County, according to Sheriff David Ray.

The boy was airlifted to UT Medical Center, but his current condition is unknown, Ray said.

"All I can say is he was alive when he left here," he said.

Ray was the first person to arrive to the scene around 11:30 a.m. The child was treated at the scene before being airlifted, Ray said.

The exact location of the shooting has not been released.

Officers were still at the scene at 1:45 p.m. Ray said he is not prepared to release whether the shooting was intentional, accidental or due to negligence.

The investigation is ongoing.