1-year-old allegedly fatally shot by 5-year-old sibling at apartment: Police

A 1-year-old boy was allegedly fatally shot by his 5-year-old sibling at an apartment in Lafayette, Indiana, on Tuesday, police said.

A 1-year-old boy was allegedly fatally shot by his 5-year-old sibling at an apartment in Indiana, police said.

Police received a report of a shooting at an apartment complex in Lafayette around 3 p.m. local time on Tuesday.

PHOTO: Police respond to a shooting at the Romney Meadows apartment complex in Lafayette, Indiana, March 28, 2023.
Police respond to a shooting at the Romney Meadows apartment complex in Lafayette, Indiana, March 28, 2023.
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Responding officers found the 1-year-old dead from a gunshot wound at the residence, police said.

"Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department determined that the child was shot by his five-year-old sibling, who was able to gain access to a weapon in the apartment," the Lafayette Police Department said in a statement.

The weapon was a handgun, according to police.

PHOTO: Police respond to a shooting at the Romney Meadows apartment complex in Lafayette, Indiana, March 28, 2023.
Police respond to a shooting at the Romney Meadows apartment complex in Lafayette, Indiana, March 28, 2023.
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An autopsy was performed on Wednesday and the preliminary cause of death is one gunshot wound, Tippecanoe County Coroner Carrie Costello said.

The coroner identified the victim as 16-month-old Isiah Johnson.

PHOTO: Police respond to a shooting at the Romney Meadows apartment complex in Lafayette, Indiana, March 28, 2023.
Police respond to a shooting at the Romney Meadows apartment complex in Lafayette, Indiana, March 28, 2023.
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There are no further updates in the investigation at this time, police said.

"This continues to be an active investigation by our department," Lafayette Capt. Brian Phillips said in a statement to ABC News on Wednesday.

Lafayette is located about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis.

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