A Cullman High School student died Monday night in what authorities said was a shooting accident at his home.

Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick identified the victim as Jackson Lambert. He was 16.

The shooting happened about 8:30 p.m. at the teen's home. Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper said authorities were dispatched to the family's home on a report of a gunshot victim.

When they arrived on the scene, they found Jackson dead.

Culpepper said investigators interviewed a witness that was communicating with Jackson on social media at the time of the shooting. That witness confirmed that it appeared to be an accident.

The chief said most accidental shootings stem from either someone who is not experienced with guns handling them, or from someone who is very experienced with guns and becomes complacent. The latter appears to have led to the teen's death, he said.

"It's awful for his family, his friend that was talking with him at the time, his other friends and the officers,'' Culpepper said. "It's just terrible."