A 3-year-old boy is fighting for his life after accidentally shooting himself, according to the Newark Police Department.

The shooting happened around 5:45 p.m. Thursday at a home on Wainwright Street near Bragaw Avenue.

Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage says that officers found the boy and two other children inside the home. The 3-year-old is in critical condition, according to officials. Police say the other two children were not harmed.

A nearby shop owner told News 12 New Jersey that the victim's older brother came into the shop to call 911.

The child was taken to University Hospital for treatment.

A gun was found at the scene. It was unclear how the children got ahold of the gun or if any charges would be filed.