An 11-year-old boy is dead after Dallas police said he accidentally shot himself Wednesday evening. [[361416651,C]]

Officers responded to a shooting call at the Town View Apartments in the 4900 block of South Buckner Boulevard at about 6:30 p.m. and found the victim, according to police.

Dallas Fire-Rescue officials said they transported the boy to Baylor University Medical Center where was he was pronounced deceased.

Police said they think the boy accidentally shot himself with a firearm kept inside the residence.

No further details were released.