PERRIS: Boy, 9, killed in accidental shooting identified

May 21, 2015 12:34 am

Coroner’s officials have identified the 9-year-old boy authorities say was accidentally shot by his older brother in Perris on Saturday.

Ezequiel Melendez, of Perris, died at the scene of the shooting at a home in the 140 block of Metz Road.

Riverside County sheriff’s officials have not disclosed details about how the 12:05 p.m. shooting occurred but they said Ezequiel’s 14-year-old brother accidentally shot him. No one has been arrested in connection with the boy’s death.