A child accidentally shot himself, causing fatal injuries that led to his death. The tragic incident took place in Thornton, Illinois on April 2, Thursday according to the accident reports from the local police.

According to the details shared by the Thornton police, the incident of child injury occurred on Thursday night and was reported to the authorities around 8:40 p.m. It happened in the basement of a home located on the Blackhawk Drive, close to the Chicago Road. The young victim was identified as four-year-old Amir Jennings-Green.

The boy accidentally shot himself in the head while handling the gun. As first responders and law enforcement agencies arrived on the scene of the incident, Amir Jennings-Green was rushed to the Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey. However, the gunshot wound to the head was critical and Green was pronounced dead at the hospital at around 9:15 p.m.

A number of other people were present in the home when the incident occurred. However, there were no witnesses. Authorities have scheduled an autopsy which will help determine the exact cause and manner of the tragic death.

A number of local and state bodies responded to the incident. These include the local Thornton Police Department, Illinois State Police as well as the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Investigations into the incident are still ongoing and a more complete picture of the incident will occur once accident reports are updated with the autopsy results. Illinois State Police is currently collaborating with the local police in conducting the investigations. Once the investigations conclude, it will be clearer exactly how the incident took place.

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