A young boy in San Joaquin County has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a tragic incident happening while he was attending an online Zoom class.
The 11-year-old student from Woodbridge Elementary School, part of the Lodi Unified School District, was rushed to a nearby hospital after the shooting at about 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputy Sandra Mendez told the Stockton Record the boy and his sister were both in virtual schooling when it happened. She said the victim’s audio and video were not turned on, and that his sister heard the gun go off. When she found her brother, she reportedly alerted her Zoom class and ran to tell a neighbor, who called 911 immediately.
"Our thoughts are with the family affected by this terrible tragedy," Superintendent Cathy Nichols-Washer said in a statement posted online. "We also offer our condolences to the Woodbridge Elementary community."
Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs also offered his condolences.
It’s not clear where the boy got the gun. An investigation is ongoing.
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