Police in Madisonville are investigating a deadly accidental shooting in the parking lot of a convenience store.

It happened around 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at 101 N. May Street at the Quick Stop Store.

According to a witness, the victim dropped a handgun and it discharged. That same person was hit in the left collarbone area, and died from the injury.

The name of the victim is not being publicly released at this time.