5-year-old boy dies in Huntingdon County shooting

State police investigating incident at Clay Township home

MAPLETON DEPOT -- A 5-year-old boy died Tuesday morning following a shooting at a home in Huntingdon County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

State police at Huntingdon said Huntingdon County 911 contacted troopers shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday regarding a shooting at a residence along Route 655 (Hares Valley Road) in the Mapleton Depot area of Clay Township.

Life-saving measures were performed, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene.

Huntingdon County Coroner Paul Sharum confirmed that he responded to the residence along with state police.

State police classified the incident as an accidental death in a public information release, although the coroner’s final findings have not yet been released.

Authorities have not released the child’s identity or additional details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting.

The incident remains under active investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Huntingdon Crime Unit.

Police said there is no threat to public safety at this time.

Additional information is expected to be released as the investigation continues.