A Madison County man died after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest in what is believed to be an accidental shooting, authorities said.

Sheriff’s deputies were called to a shooting on the 500 block of Carter Grove Road on Monday around 11:30 p.m. Lt. Donny Shaw said authorities performed CPR and life-saving measures, but the man died at the scene shortly before midnight.

The man is identified as 39-year-old Michael “Heath” Stockberger, Shaw said. Stockberger’s body will be sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Science for autopsy.

Shaw said the investigation is ongoing. For now, the case is considered a death investigation.

“Initial indications are this is (an) accidental shooting,” Shaw said in a press release, “however it will be continue to be fully investigated as is any death by a firearm.”

Updated at 9:05 a.m. to show the shooting is believed to be accidental.