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Police: Killeen Toddler Shot By 4-Year-Old Brother

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KILLEEN (KCEN)- Police have released the identity of the 3-year-old boy who was shot in the chest Saturday morning and later died.

Investigators say 3-year-old Jordan Kenneth Jones was shot by his 4-year-old brother.

It happened Saturday morning in the 2900 block of Boyd.

Police say the victim and his 4-year-old brother were in another room in the house when their mother heard a gunshot. When she went into the room she found Jordan suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.

Jones' mother allegedly left her 9 millimeter handgun on top of her bedroom dresser and the 4-year-old got a hold of the weapon and shot his 3-year-old brother.

Jones was pronounced dead at 9:24 a.m.

No charges have been filed at time and the 4-year-old's name will not be released.

*Police initially reported the victim as 4 years old.

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