A 3-year-old died from a gunshot Friday morning after finding a handgun at a residence on Sumrall Drive, a spokesperson for the Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed.

The weapon was loaded at the time the boy found it, and police say he died from an accidental discharge of the firearm.

The investigation is ongoing and more details are expected to follow, a spokesperson for BRPD told The Advocate.

This is a developing story.

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