By Associated Press - Thursday, January 25, 2018

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Detectives in Fort Worth are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy who was found with a gunshot wound to the head.

The Tarrant County medical examiner’s office identified the boy as Jonnie Colon, who died Wednesday night at a home northeast of downtown.

Police say the boy was found in a bedroom and family members told investigators that he discovered a gun and accidentally shot himself.

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Authorities say adults and other children were in the home at the time.

The investigation into the death was continuing Thursday.

No other information was immediately available.

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