They're calling it a terrible accident. Franklin County deputies say one man is dead after he shot himself while showing off his new gun. The shooting happened Sunday night on Pea Ridge Road in Franklin County. Deputies were called out to the home for a shooting.

"He was trying to show his girlfriend's father that he had bought a new gun, also he had been drinking and as a result he went to pull the slide back, had a magazine in it, a semi automatic weapon, so when he did it put a round in it. The gun wound up discharging," said Sheriff Pat Melton.

Several relatives of the victim's girlfriend live nearby. They told WKYT they feel terrible about what happened, and they feel awful that the girlfriend must deal with this loss.

"You really feel sorry for her down there. God knows she's going through it. It's just awful is all I can say, honey," said neighbor Glenna Campbell.

Investigators are still trying to notify the man's next of kin. Sheriff Melton's deputies are still investigating, but he doesn't expect to file any charges.