The Eastlake Police Department is investigating after a 3-year-old boy died after suffering a gunshot wound Friday in Eastlake.
According to the department, officers responded to University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center after a report of a child with a gunshot to the abdomen.
The 3-year-old succumbed to his injuries Friday night, police said.
Eastlake Police said the incident occurred at the Willowood Apartment Complex located on Vine Street. Officers also responded to that location.
The department is working to process the scene and determine the circumstances with assistance from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Eastlake Police extended their condolences to the family and shared that their "thoughts and prayers remain with them."
