BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - A 6-year-old boy has died after police say he found an unsecured gun and accidentally shot himself Aug. 19.

The shooting happened around 11:30 a.m. in the 700 block pf 24th Avenue Northwest.

Police say the child was inside of the apartment with two adults when he went into a bedroom and found an unsecured firearm. The child then discharged the firearm, fatally wounding himself in what is believed to be a self-inflicted shooting. The two adults that were inside of the apartment at the time of the shooting, were taken to the Birmingham Police Headquarters for questioning.

Anyone with information about the case, please call the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or remain anonymous and receive a cash reward by dialing Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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