Ignacio Romo Jr., a 13-year-old Hispanic boy from San Antonio, Texas, tragically died on September 28, 2019, from a gunshot wound to the head. The incident occurred on the far North Side of San Antonio, where Ignacio and a friend were playing with a semi-automatic rifle. The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that the cause of death was a rifle wound to the head.
The incident was initially reported as an accidental shooting, and the investigation was ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the event.
Further investigation revealed that Ignacio Romo Jr. was shot by his 14-year-old friend while they were playing with the rifle. The 14-year-old boy initially claimed that Ignacio had shot himself, but deputies later determined that the 14-year-old had pulled the trigger. The rifle had been given to the 14-year-old as a gift from his grandfather, Robert Lee Voigt, who was 75 years old at the time. Voigt was charged with making a firearm accessible to a child involving serious bodily injury or death. The 14-year-old boy was charged with manslaughter for his role in Ignacio's death.
The tragic incident highlighted the dangers of unsupervised access to firearms and raised questions about responsible gun ownership. The case drew significant attention in the local community, with many expressing their condolences and concerns about the safety of children around firearms. The investigation into Ignacio Romo Jr.'s death continued as authorities sought to understand the full details of what transpired that day.
