Boy died from a head injury due to a firework mortar

POSEY CO. – An autopsy was performed earlier Tuesday on Camrynn McMichael, 11, of Mt. Vernon. 

According to Posey County Coroner Bill Denning, the preliminary autopsy indicated McMichael died from a head injury due to a firework mortar. Toxicology is pending.

At approximately 9:42 p.m. Sunday, July 3rd, Posey County 911 Dispatch received a call regarding a child being seriously injured from a fireworks incident at 932 North Canal Street in Mt. Vernon.

Camrynn Ray McMichael died while being transported to an Evansville hospital.

This is an ongoing investigation.