UPDATED COVERAGE, March 26: Family and friends identified the 2-year-old killed Saturday afternoon in High Point as Benson Jones. They have established a GoFundMe to help with the unexpected funeral expenses.Friends of the family describe Benson as a tough, little guy."He was such a character to be around with a bright smile and contagious laugh," said Stepvoni Walker, a friend of Benson's mother. "He enjoyed spending time with family, playing outside, listening and dancing to music."PREVIOUS COVERAGE, March 25: High Point police are investigating the death of a two-year-old boy found with a gunshot wound to the head.Police say they were called to a home at 1301 Filbert Place in response to a shooting around 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Officers say the boy was taken to a local hospital to receive medical treatment, but died hours later.Police say there was an adult caregiver home with the little boy at the time of the incident, but it's unclear how the boy was shot. Police have not made any arrests in this case and are not actively seeking any suspects.Police add there is no known danger to the public related to this case.The investigation is ongoing." Anyone with information should contact lead investigator Detective Matt Blackman at (336) 887-7834 or Crimestoppers at (336) 889-4000," a press release said

UPDATED COVERAGE, March 26: Family and friends identified the 2-year-old killed Saturday afternoon in High Point as Benson Jones. They have established a GoFundMe to help with the unexpected funeral expenses.

Friends of the family describe Benson as a tough, little guy.

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"He was such a character to be around with a bright smile and contagious laugh," said Stepvoni Walker, a friend of Benson's mother. "He enjoyed spending time with family, playing outside, listening and dancing to music."



PREVIOUS COVERAGE, March 25: High Point police are investigating the death of a two-year-old boy found with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police say they were called to a home at 1301 Filbert Place in response to a shooting around 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Officers say the boy was taken to a local hospital to receive medical treatment, but died hours later.

Police say there was an adult caregiver home with the little boy at the time of the incident, but it's unclear how the boy was shot. Police have not made any arrests in this case and are not actively seeking any suspects.

Police add there is no known danger to the public related to this case.

The investigation is ongoing.

" Anyone with information should contact lead investigator Detective Matt Blackman at (336) 887-7834 or Crimestoppers at (336) 889-4000," a press release said