5-Year-old boy shot in Elkhart

 Elkhart, IN - A 5-year-old boy was shot Sunday evening on the 500 block of Chapman Avenue.

Deputies with the Elkhart County Sherrif's Office tell ABC 57 News that when they arrived on the scene they found the little boy suffering from a gunshot wound. 

The boy was taken to Elkhart General Hospital and was later airlifted to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. 

The name of the victim has not been released. 

The press release did not mention any other details, there is no word on what lead up to the shooting. 

No arrests have been made at this time. 

Anyone with any information about the shooting is asked to call 574-295-7070. 

Stay with ABC 57 News for the latest details on this story. 

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