Jeff Burlew

Democrat senior writer

A 4-year-old boy died early Tuesday morning after a shooting accident at a residence on Dover Street.

Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a home in the 800 block of Dover about 10:45 p.m. Monday night and found that the child, Raymond Gaines Jr., had suffered a serious injury as a result of an accidental shooting. He was taken to a local hospital but died earlier today.

TPD's homicide division and forensics unit were called to investigate, collect evidence and interview witnesses, said Officer Dave Northway, spokesman for the Tallahassee Police Department.

TPD is asking that anyone with information about the shooting to call the department at 891-4200 or CrimeStoppers at 574-TIPS (8477).

The department, citing the ongoing investigation, is not releasing any more information about the case, including the circumstances of the shooting, who may have fired the gun and what type of firearm was used.

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