PRATTVILLE — A 9-year-old Autauga County girl died Sunday afternoon in an apparent accidental shooting, Sheriff Joe Sedinger confirmed.

Alyssa Davis, a student at Pine Level Elementary School, shot herself with a handgun, the sheriff said.

The shooting occurred about 1 p.m. at a home in the Laurel Hills neighborhood of the Pine Level community north of Prattville, he said

Davis was airlifted to the children's hospital in Birmingham but was pronounced dead from her injuries.

“This appears to be a very tragic accident, but this case is still under investigation. Our prayers go out to the family of Ms. Davis," Sedinger said in a statement.

Sedinger advised all parents to make sure firearms are locked away from children. Pine Level Elementary School is offering counseling to students, according to the Autauga County Sheriff's Office.

The shooting is still under investigation, and more details will be released Monday, he said.