A 12-year-old boy was accused of murdering his younger brother in Texas

County Sheriff's Office Officers Montomery, Texas, they stopped this Saturday for a boy of 12 years for the death of his younger brother, 10.

According to the authorities, the victim died after receiving a bullet hit his chest. The shot was fired at 14:00 on Saturday south of the city of Conroe, near Houston.

Although the minor was transferred to the local regional medical center, the doctors could not save his life. they certified his death hours after the incident.

"Agents responded to the announcement of a shootout in the 10700 sector of Stidhman Roadin Conroe. A 10-year-old boy was injured and died later. A minor suspect has been arrested. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the 10-year-old victim. This is an open survey"wrote the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office on his Twitter account.

In a statement, the authorities said they could not reveal more information at the moment. They did not specify whether the minor detainee explained why he had detonated the weapon, but they badured that it was a single shot.

At 14:34, Montgomery County received an emergency call in which they reported a gunshot […] When the agents arrived, they discovered a 10-year-old white boy with a single gunshot wound in the chest area. The medical services attended and transferred to Conroe emergency, where he succumbed to injuries. A suspect has been arrested and there is no risk to the community, "the statement said.

The man arrested has been charged with murder and is currently being held at Montgomery County Juvenile Detention Center, According to an update released by Sheriff Rand Henderson.

"Based on the survey conducted by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, a 12-year-old boy, brother of the victimHe was charged with murder. "

The local television network KTRK He said that the family described what happened as an "indescribable tragedy"before refusing to make more statements.