Utah 9-year-old arrested for fatally shooting relative

A 9-year-old child has been arrested in northern Utah for fatally shooting a family member in the head, police said Tuesday.

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Officers from the Tooele City Police Department, located 35 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, were dispatched to the family's home Friday night after receiving reports that a man was unconscious and bleeding from his head.

They quickly determined that the 32-year-old had suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was in critical condition, Cpl. Colbey Bentley said. First responders transported the man to a hospital near Salt Lake City, where he died from his injuries.

An ongoing investigation has led to the arrest of the victim's 9-year-old family member. The child has not yet been charged and police have not identified either individual by name.