CHICAGO (WLS) -- A young boy died after he was shot Sunday at an apartment on the city's South Side, police said.

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While Chicago police have not confirmed the circumstances of the shooting, a local pastor who has been in close contact with his family said it appears to have been accidental.

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The shooting happened around 1:17 p.m. in the 4400 block of South Greenwood Avenue in Kenwood, Chicago police said.

The victim, a 5-year-old boy, was inside an apartment at the location when he was shot in the head, police said.

The boy was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition. He was later pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been released.

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