Overview

• The child was part of a group going door-to-door on Racine Street late Saturday when he rang a bell and fled.
• The boy was shot in the back while running away, transported to a hospital, and was pronounced dead on Sunday.
• Police said no arrests have been made and a self-defense claim appears unlikely because the victim had run from the house.
• Officers questioned a person who was later released as they review camera footage to determine who fired the shots.
• Authorities and recent cases in Virginia and California highlight warnings that revived 'ding-dong-ditch' pranks can turn deadly.