12-year-old is charged with killing his 10-year-old brother after shooting him in the chest A 12-year-old has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his brother The shooting occurred Saturday in Conroe, Texas, near Houston The boy was found with a single gunshot wound to the chest He was taken to hospital where he later died from his injuries 12-year-old is being held at the Montgomery County Juvenile Detention Facility By James Gordon For Dailymail.com Published: 17:22 BST, 5 May 2019 | Updated: 18:03 BST, 5 May 2019 1 Viewcomments A 10-year-old boy lost his life on Saturday afternoon after being shot, in Texas. Investigators say the boy's 12-year-old brother has been charged with murder in the killing which happened in the town of Conroe, near Houston. The 10-year-old was shot in the chest. He was taken to the emergency room at Conroe Regional Medical Center, where he later died according to KHOU. A 12-year-old has been charged with murder in the shooting death of his brother. Pictured, police officers from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office begin their investigation The shooting occurred Saturday in Conroe, Texas, near Houston. Deputies are pictured standing outside as the investigation gets underway The incident happened in the Stidham Road area, in the southern portion of town at around 2pm on Saturday afternoon. The motive for the shooting is unclear. The 12-year-old sibling has been charged with murder and is being held at the Montgomery County Juvenile Detention Facility. The boy was found with a single gunshot wound to the chest according to the local police The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office extended their thoughts and prayers to the friends and family of the 10-year-old on Twitter. KTRK-TV reported that the boys' family was shattered by the death and arrest. The family didn’t want to comment, but called the episode an 'unspeakable tragedy.' The 12-year-old boy is being held at the Montgomery County Juvenile Detention Facility. Police are still conducting their investigation. No motive has been released for deadly shooting Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility