Update: Child Dies Following Tarpon Springs Shooting

A 2-year-old Tarpon Springs boy is dead following an apparent accident at his home.

According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Christina Nigro and Kevin Ahles, both 23, were in the process of moving out of their 1094 Misty Hollow Court home Wednesday when their son, Kaleb, 2, climbed into their car.

Kaleb’s parents were packing the car for the move just before 5 p.m., deputies say. Kevin Ahles left a .380 caliber handgun secured in the vehicle, an email to media from the agency stated.

“Kaleb was alone inside the car when the family heard a loud popping sound,” the email said. “They immediately ran to the vehicle.”

There they found Kaleb wounded with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot, deputies say.

Christina Nigro began CPR as family members called 911.

Kaleb was taken to Trinity Medical Center where he later died.

The investigation is ongoing.

This story was updated Jan. 22 with the latest information from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office

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