Police say Acworth 2-year-old dies after accidental shooting in home

ACWORTH, Ga. (AP) A 2-year-old child has died after police say he accidently shot himself at a home in Acworth.

Local news outlets report the shooting happened Tuesday night at a home in a subdivision near Interstate 75. Acworth police spokeswoman Youlanda Leverette says the child's father and 4-year-old brother were also at the home when police received the emergency call around 7:30 p.m.

Leverette says the gun was left on the bed. Leverette says it is not known if the child was playing with the gun or not, but that he somehow was able to get ahold of the handgun and shot himself. Authorities say the child's mother was not at the home when the shooting took place.

Leverette says at this time, no charges have been filed. The investigation is ongoing.