Donations Pour In For Mother Of Boy, 3, Shot Dead In NE Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Donations are pouring in for the mother of the 3-year-old boy shot and killed at a Minneapolis apartment building Monday.

"Our family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of my sister Charlotte's beloved 3-year-old son due to an incident of gun violence," writes Meshia, the boy's aunt, on GoFundMe.

"He was full of life—silly, energetic, and always playful. He adored Spider-Man, loved dinosaurs, and dreamed of becoming a construction worker because of his fascination with excavators."

Money from the fundraiser will go to Charlotte Williams, the boy's mother.

"My thoughts are with the family of this little boy; they have experienced an unimaginable tragedy," Chief Brian O’Hara said in a seperate statement.

"The death of a young child has such a profound impact on both the child's immediate family and the first responders who tried so hard to save a life. As we conduct our investigation, I ask for compassion for all those whose lives have been forever altered today."

At about 12:45 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to the "Hook and Ladder" apartment complex on the 2300 block of Jefferson Street Northeast.

Officers found a 3-year-old boy inside with a gunshot wound. Police provided immediate medical aid with the help of firefighters and EMS personnel.

The boy was transported to Hennepin Healthcare Hospital, where he died.

"Investigators are working diligently to determine what happened," police said in a news release.

Officers secured the scene and canvassed the area, and Minneapolis Forensic Scientists responded to process the scene.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner will release the name of the deceased along with the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).