Child, 4, shot and killed in Westhaven area; uncle charged with negligent homicide

Micaela A Watts | Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Memphis police say one person has been charged in the Sunday shooting death of a 4-year-old boy.

Police responded to the shooting call in the 300 block of Delta Road, in the Westhaven neighborhood, just north of the Tennessee and Mississippi state line.

Police say that when they arrived, they found the child suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.

The victim was rushed to LeBonheur Children's Hospital in extremely critical condition, and was pronounced dead.

Police said Alex Brown, 20, was arrested in connection with the child's death. According to court documents, the child was Brown's nephew.

The report said that Brown waived his rights and agreed to speak with investigators.

Brown told investigators that he was unloading his pistol when it went off, striking the child.

Brown has been charged with criminally negligent homicide.