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Boy, 4, dies after possible gun accident in Burlington County

Police responded to a report of a child shot in Pemberton Township.

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A 4-year-old boy died after suffering a gunshot wound to the head Friday night at a home in Pemberton Township, a spokesperson for the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office said.

Shortly after 7 p.m., police were called to the unit block of Maricopa Trail for a report of a child with a gunshot wound. The child was taken to an area hospital and later pronounced dead.

The incident appeared to be a self-inflicted accident but was under investigation, officials said.