8-year-old dies after accidentally shooting himself in head

LEHI, Utah — An 8-year-old child has died, hours after he accidentally shot himself in the head outside a Lehi gas station Monday.

Lehi Police said officers were called to a Maverik gas station at 3569 N. Thanksgiving Way around 7:40 p.m. Callers reported a possible gunshot wound to a child's head inside a vehicle.

Some officers were reportedly already nearby, so they responded fairly quickly, according to a police department spokesperson.

Bystanders and officers attempted lifesaving measures until the boy was taken to a local hospital via ambulance in extreme critical condition. They were then transported to another hospital farther north for treatment.

Early Tuesday, Lehi police said the boy had died from the injuries he had suffered.

Police said the boy was alone in the car at the time of the shooting. They said it appeared to be self-inflicted, but accidental.

They added that the child's parent appeared to have been inside the gas station when the unfortunate accident happened. They are investigating to determine how the boy got their hands on the gun.

• 

  NORTHERN UTAH

  Davis County crews spend labor day rescuing hiker who broke her leg

  Michael Martin

  NORTHERN UTAH

  8-year-old critically wounded after accidentally shooting self in head

  Spencer Burt

  NORTHERN UTAH

  Magna event celebrates progress made by unions

  Mythili Gubbi
• 

  NORTHERN UTAH

  I-80 back open after semi-truck fire causes lengthy closure

  Spencer Burt