A young boy died Thursday in Bibb County after authorities say he found a gun and shot himself in the face.

The shooting happened at the home of the 4-year-old in Brierfield, said Bibb County District Attorney Michael Jackson. The boy's parents then called 911 and put the boy in the car to drive to meet the ambulance because they were in such a rural area.

The boy died at Six Mile Supply while the parents were waiting for the ambulance, Jackson said.

The fatal shooting remains under investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff's Office. An autopsy will be performed on the boy.