NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) — Natchez Police said one person is dead after a gun went off inside a vehicle.

The incident happened Sunday night a

Police said there were three people inside a car.

Officers said the person in the back seat was trying to load a gun when it went off.

The bullet struck the person sitting in the passenger seat. The bullet went through the victim’s chest and then through the windshield.

Police are still investigating.