CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News ) – A 5-year-old boy has died after being shot in a drive-by shooting earlier this week in Cincinnati.

The boy, identified as 5-year-old Artagist Stanford III, died Saturday, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.

He was taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital after being injured in Thursday’s shooting. But he did not survive.

The shooting happened around 5 a.m. on Holland Drive near Vivian Place in Winton Hills.

Police radio traffic indicated that three to four shots were fired into the home.

Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge said they do not have any suspect(s) and do not know the motive behind the shooting, but the investigation remains ongoing.

Artagist attended Winton Hills Academy, according to Cincinnati Public Schools.

Anyone with additional information was urged to call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.

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