Little boy who shot himself is on life support

A child, believed to be 5 years old, was shot on Tuesday evening at a home in the 9700 block of Shady Tree Lane. (Metro Video) A child, believed to be 5 years old, was shot on Tuesday evening at a home in the 9700 block of Shady Tree Lane. (Metro Video) Photo: Metro Video Photo: Metro Video Image 1 of / 6 Caption Close Little boy who shot himself is on life support 1 / 6 Back to Gallery

Despite earlier reports by authorities that a boy who shot himself in the face had died, officers said later Thursday the child is still fighting for his life.

The boy, believed to be 5 years old, remained on life support late Thursday after what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a home in northwest Harris County, officials said. It was the first of two apparently accidental shootings of children in as many days.

He shot himself in the face about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 9700 block of Shady Tree Lane. The child, who has not been identified, was rushed to the Texas Medical Center, officials said.

Harris County sheriff's deputies said the shooting appeared to be an accident. Deputies were still trying to confirm how the boy got his hands on the gun. Charges have yet to be filed in the case, and officials said they weren't sure if any would be.

No charges are expected in the more recent case after a 7-year-old accidentally shot himself in the head Wednesday when he got into his grandfather's locked gun cabinet in Brazoria County.

The incident happened about 11 a.m. in the 4000 block of East Texas 6 in Alvin, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said the boy grabbed a .38-caliber revolver from the cabinet and pulled the trigger. The bullet went into the boy's forehead just below the hairline, traveled under the skin on the crown of his head and then exited without piercing his skull.

The boy is expected to recover.

The grandparents, deputies said, will not face any charges since their grandson had to make great efforts to the find the key to the locked gun cabinet.

Mike Glenn contributed to this report.