Gun safety experts said this case is a reminder that gun owners need to take extra precaution.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said the boy was inside a home on Glasgow Road near Moores Chapel at the time of the incident. MEDIC arrived on-scene shortly after 1 p.m. and found the child shot.

Police said family members were about to take the boy to the hospital when the paramedic arrived and took him to Carolinas Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities have not yet released the name of the victim. Police said several adults in the home at the time of the shooting are cooperating with officers and that no foul play was involved.

Gun safety experts said every gun owner should own some type of gun lock.

"Gun owners sometimes get a little cocky. You just can't do that" said Larry Hyatt with Hyatt Gun Shop.

NC law requires that gun owners store their firearm in a manner in which it cannot be accessed or fired by a minor.

Neighbors said the incident served as a tragic reminder.

"See, that part of the block, there's a bunch of kids they all play behind this park. They get the basketball hoop. You see them, it's harder. It's even sadder when you see the kids," said neighbor John Thomas.

Police said no one has been charged at this point in time, but detectives will consult with the district attorney's office.

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