Tuscaloosa Ala. (WIAT) –Around 12:20 am this morning, officers with the Tuscaloosa Police Department responded to the 900 block of Parkview Dr. on an accidental shooting call.

When they arrived on scene they located a 19 year old male who had died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. It appears the victim was improperly handling the pistol when it discharged.

The victim was a University of Alabama student. There does not appear to be any foul play involved.