Kentucky State Police say a 7-year-old was accidentally shot and killed by his 8-year-old brother.

The shooting happened Sunday on July Drive in Lowmansville, located in Lawrence County.

The victim has been identified as Blake Case.

KSP says Case and his brother were playing with a gun when Case was accidentally shot. Investigators say they did not know the gun was loaded.

WSAZ is reporting that an adult was around at the time of the shooting, but that no charges are expected in the case.