MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 4-year-old child is dead after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday evening, Memphis Police say.

According to reports, officers responded to Methodist South where a child was brought in with a gunshot wound.

The child’s parents advised police that he accidentally shot himself. He was pronounced dead at hospital just after 6 p.m.

Police say the incident took place at a residence in the 4100 block of Bona Terra St.

It is still unclear how the child had access to the weapon.

MPD says at this time there are no charges against the parents but this shooting could have been avoided.

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