SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — An 11-year-old boy has died after accidentally discharging a firearm.

According to the Shreveport Police, the incident happened on Saturday, August 9, at 9:30 p.m. when officers were called to the 500 block of West 74th Street. After arriving, officers learned that the 11-year-old victim had been taken to the hospital due to a gunshot wound.

The victim was transported to Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, but despite life-saving measures, he was later pronounced dead.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim had accidentally discharged a firearm found inside the residence. According to SPD, evidence shows that no foul play was involved, but the investigation remains ongoing.

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