A 7-year-old boy from North Caronia has died after his 11-year-old brother accidentally shot him in the neck with an arrow . The incident happened March 15 at the family 's home in Wake County . Daniel Velazquez succumbed to his injuries four days later . According to sheriff ’ s deputies , the 7-year-old was struck in the throat with an arrow shot from a bow by his big brother , Israel . Freak accident : Daniel Velazquez ( right ) , 7 , and his big brother , Israel ( left ) , were playing with a bow and arrow when the 11-year-old accidentally shot and mortally wounded his sibling . Close to home : The accident happened March 15 in the woods near the family 's mobile home in Wake County , North Carolina . Daniel was rushed to WakeMed in critical condition , but despite doctors ’ efforts he could not be saved . The brothers ' uncle Javier Velazquez told ABC11 last week the boys ’ parents were home at the time of the accident , which took place at around 12.45pm March 15 . According to Velazquez , Daniel and Israel found a bow and arrow and were playing with it in the woods near their mobile home on Swift Creek Lane when tragedy struck . The siblings ' mother , Erica Velazquez , made a frantic 911 call after learning of what happened , telling the dispatcher that her 7-year-old son 'was shot in the throat . ' ‘ His body is swelling up , ’ she was quoted by the station WRAL as saying on the call . ‘ He 's swelling up right now , really bad. ’ Daniel , a second-grader at Ballentine Elementary School , spent four days in the pediatric ICU at WakeMed , but his injures proved too grave . Distraught mother : The siblings ' mother , Erica Velazquez ( right ) , made a frantic 911 call telling the dispatcher that her 7-year-old son 's body 'was swelling up ' Daniel , a second grader at Ballentine Elementary School , spent four days in ICU in critical condition but could not be saved . Daniel and israel 's aunt has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the boy 's final expenses . In the description of the fundraiser , Mimi Vasquez described her late nephew as a smart and happy boy who loved playing outside and enjoyed peanut butter and jelly sandwiches . Daniel is set to be laid to rest Thursday following a funeral service at St. Bernadette ’ s Catholic Church in Fuquay-Varina .
Daniel Velazquez , 7 , was accidentally shot by his big brother outside their mobile home in North Caronia March 15 . Daniel spent four days in ICU in critical condition but could not be saved .