Police: 7-year-old boy shot, killed in accidental shooting

A 7-year-old boy has died after he was shot on Tuesday, according to police.

The child was shot in Springfield Township, according to police, and the Hamilton County Coroner's Office was called to the scene.

Police said they are investigating the shooting as accidental, though they did not say who they believe pulled the trigger. Police said someone in a home on Arvin Avenue in Springfield Township called 911 for help at around 2:18 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting, despite life-saving efforts by paramedics and officers, Springfield Township police said.

Police at the scene said there were other children inside the home when the 7-year-old was fatally shot.

Police have not released any details about how the child was shot, or by whom, but they did say they are not "seeking any outstanding individuals in connection with this investigation."

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