From Tribune staff reports
JEFFERSON COUNTY — According to the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office, a 12-year-old boy died following a gunshot early Saturday morning in Center Point.
“Just after midnight today, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Oxford Acres Circle on reports of a juvenile who had been shot,” Sgt. Joni Money said.
When deputies arrived, they found a 12-year-old juvenile who was suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.
“Deputies attempted life-saving measures, and the child was transported to Children’s Hospital, but medical personnel were unable to revive him,” Money said. “Detectives are continuing the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.”