A 4-year-old boy died in Pemberton Township Friday evening from what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Pemberton Township Police were called to Maricopa Trail in the Browns Mills section of town at 7:07 p.m. for a report of a child who had suffered a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office.

The boy was rushed to Virtua Deborah Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8 p.m.

"We believe the gunshot wound was self-inflicted but the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation and we will provide updates as we learn more about this tragic incident,” the office said in a statement.

No other details were released late Friday night.

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