A Lafayette toddler died of an accidental gunshot wound to the stomach Saturday evening, police said.
According to Spokesperson Sgt. Paul Mouton said that the tragedy occurred at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday inside a room of an Evangeline Thruway hotel.
A female family member told police that she left the room for a brief moment when she heard the gunshot, the reports said.
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Mouton said that the toddler was rushed to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Local news outlets reported that the victim was 4-year-old and that the child shot themselves once alone in the room.
Lafayette Police are investigating the incident they described as an accident. No charges have been filed.
