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Jacksonville toddler dies after being shot in the head

Jacksonville, FL — The three-year-old who was shot in the head while laying in a bed with his mother has now died, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Connor Mickens' injury was considered critical following the shooting late Thursday on Broadway Avenue. Mickens' mother was also shot, but has been treated.

JSO has arrested 22-year-old Brian Little for possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent and battery, according to jail records. Littles is the ex-boyfriend of Mickens' mother, and JSO believes he is responsible for the shooting as well.

JSO says this case is now considered an active homicide investigation.

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