Police responded to 30 calls at Katy-area home where 4-year-old boy shot

Law enforcement officers responded to more than 30 calls for service this year at the Katy-area home where a 4-year-old boy was fatally shot in the face, authorities said Wednesday.

These calls placed to the Harris County Sheriff's Office were for issues including welfare checks, custody battle disputes and reports of suspicious vehicles, according to sheriff's spokeswoman Tebben Lewis.

Following the Tuesday morning shooting, Child Protective Services removed the boy's two surviving siblings from the home on the 19300 block of Cypress Arbor Drive, having found the living conditions unsafe for children, CPS spokeswoman Estella Olguin said Wednesday.

This was not the first time the agency had been involved with the family, Olguin said.

As of Wednesday afternoon, police had not identified the victim. They could not confirm who shot the boy or whether any charges would be filed.

Lt. Joe Ambriz of the sheriff's office said Tuesday that the boy's mother was in the backyard at the time of the shooting. His two siblings - a 6-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl - were inside.

Neither sibling appeared to have any injuries following the shooting, Olguin said. Their mother voluntarily agreed to have them stay with relatives in the Houston-area while CPS investigates the case.