Teen Accidentally Shot In Head Christmas Night Dies At UK

A 16-year-old boy who police in Frankfort said was accidentally shot in the head at a family Christmas party Thursday night, died.

The Fayette County Coroner, Friday afternoon, said Dnomyar Aket Russell was shot in the head after a man at the party on the 600 block of Taylor Avenue, found a loaded gun. Officers said the gun was "accidentally discharged" at that point.

Frankfort Police said Russell was taken to Frankfort Regional Medical Center before being transferred to UK where he died Friday afternoon.

Officers said no criminal charges have been filed in this case but it is still under investigation.