12-year-old charged with murder in shooting of Conroe boy

Deputies cordon off the area in the 10700 block of Stidham Road in Conroe, Texas. A 10-year-old boy was shot and killed, and a juvenile is being questioned in his death. Deputies cordon off the area in the 10700 block of Stidham Road in Conroe, Texas. A 10-year-old boy was shot and killed, and a juvenile is being questioned in his death. Photo: Meagan Ellsworth/Conroe Courier Photo: Meagan Ellsworth/Conroe Courier Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close 12-year-old charged with murder in shooting of Conroe boy 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

A 10-year-old boy is dead and his 12-year-old sibling has been charged with murder after a shooting Saturday in Conroe, authorities said.

Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constable's deputies were the first to respond to an emergency call at about 2:40 p.m. in the 10700 block of Stidham Road near Fenley Road, followed by Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies, Lt. Scott Spencer said in a statement on Twitter.

They found the boy with a single gunshot wound to the chest, who was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. His 12-year-old sibling was charged with murder and is being held in the Montgomery County Juvenile Detention Facility, said Spencer.

Identities were not released.