The Lake County sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy who died of a gunshot wound suffered at a residence in the Ninepipes area between Ronan and St. Ignatius.
Undersheriff Dan Yonkin said the boy was shot in the torso at about 8:22 p.m. Wednesday. The toddler was taken to the hospital in Ronan, where he later died.
Yonkin says the boy was shot with a small caliber gun. His body was taken to the state crime lab for an autopsy.
Officers have detained a man for questioning and are interviewing witnesses. No arrests had been made by 9:30 a.m. Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office.