A young boy has died at his own birthday party after he 'accidently shot himself' when he found a relative's gun.
The tragic accident happened at a home in Porter, Texas on Saturday while family members were gathered to celebrate the boy's third birthday.
Police officers said that the gun had apparently fallen out of the pocket of a family member.
Others at the party reportedly 'heard a gunshot', according to police. Then they found the boy.
The boy was taken to the nearest fire station, where he sadly died of his injuries.
A spokesperson for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said, according to a press release shared on Facebook : "On October 24, 2020, at about 4:15 pm, Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 23000 block of Owens Rd in Porter, Texas in reference to a Welfare Check.
"Upon arrival, it was learned there was a three-year-old male child with a gunshot wound. Family and friends had gathered earlier to celebrate the birthday of the three-year-old, and while playing cards, heard a gunshot. The child was located with a gunshot wound to the chest.
"During the investigation, it was learned the child found the pistol after it fell out of a family member's pocket. The child was rushed to the nearest fire station where he succumbed to his wounds.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of this tragic accident."
There is no more information about how the owner of the firearm dropped the gun at this stage.
