Police: Man who shot 5-year-old turned himself in

DEDHAM, Va. (AP) -

A Virginia man accused of shooting a 5-year-old boy in the torso has turned himself in, authorities said.

Marquelle B. Simon surrendered to the Portsmouth Police Department Friday night, The Virginian-Pilot reported.

Police responded to a call that a child was shot on March 20. Officers then met the boy and his mother at a hospital, where the 5-year-old was being treated for life-threatening injuries.

Simon, 19, has been charged with aggravated malicious wounding, attempted malicious wounding and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of felony.

Authorities have not immediately released more information.