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Child dies after accidentally shooting self in Virginia Beach; man facing charges

The child found a gun and accidentally shot himself. He died after being taken to a hospital with critical injuries. Police arrested and charged a 23-year-old man.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A man has been arrested and charged after a young child died from injuries he sustained when he found a gun and accidentally shot himself.

The child was critically injured Saturday afternoon, according to police. Authorities say he found a loaded gun in a home and accidentally shot himself while playing with it. The child was under the age of five.

As a result, police charged 23-year-old Naquan Shamikel Jones with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and allowing access of a loaded firearm to children.

According to a police department spokesperson, the incident was reported at around 3:45 p.m. Saturday. It happened in the 1500 Block of Chase Arbor Common.

Police said the child suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. They went on to say that "life saving efforts are in progress."

This is a developing story. Check back with 13News Now to learn more as details become available.

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