In a bizarre twist in a sad case, a Philadelphia man had admitted to police that he accidentally shot and killed his 4-year-old daughter, a report says

A father had admitted he shot his young daughter. (File Photo)

This all happened in the city's Kensington section around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, according to 6ABC.

Originally police had thought the girl's 5-year-old brother had shot his sister. Now they say that's not the case.

The weapon, which belonged to the girl's father, was recovered.

The girl was reportedly shot in her chest.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The unidentified father fled the house after the shooting, but turned himself in to Philadelphia police last night, 6ABC said.

Neighbors said the unidentified girl's mother was very protective of her daughter.

"She was a sweet, loving, little girl," family friend Crystal Dougherty told 6 ABC. "She was full of life. She was always willing to help. She was a great big sister to her little brother."

The girl lived in the Mayfield Street home with her mother, father and six siblings.

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