Maryland police investigate accidental shooting of young boy
GAITHERSBURG, MD – A six-year-old boy was found fatally wounded inside a Montgomery Village townhome Tuesday afternoon in what investigators have determined was an accidental, self-inflicted shooting.
Officers from the 6th District and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded at approximately 2:45 p.m. to the 10100 block of Maple Leaf Drive for a reported shooting.
When first responders entered the residence, they located Lascelle Lee IV suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the face. Life-saving efforts were performed at the scene, but the child was pronounced dead.
The boy was inside the townhome with one adult at the time of the shooting. The adult called 9-1-1, according to police.
Preliminary findings indicate the handgun involved in the incident was legally registered. Investigators said no foul play is suspected.
The Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
Key Points
- Six-year-old Lascelle Lee IV died Tuesday after a self-inflicted shooting
- Incident occurred inside a townhome on Maple Leaf Drive in Montgomery Village
- Police say the handgun was legally registered and no foul play is suspected
