4-year-old fights for life after accidental shooting in Tyrone

TYRONE, Ga. - A four-year-old boy from Fayette County is fighting for his life after what police believe was an accidental self-inflicted shooting.

What we don't know:

Tyrone Police have released few details, stating only that the shooting appears to have been an accident.

The backstory:

Police state that Piedmont Fayette Hospital was placed on lockdown Saturday afternoon after the mother brought the child to the emergency room with a gunshot wound to the head. The lockdown is standard protocol when the location and circumstances of a shooting are unknown. Law enforcement agencies from across Fayette County responded to the scene.

What we know:

According to Tyrone Police, the first call regarding the incident arrived just after noon on Saturday. A family reported a child with a head injury; however, while officers were en route to the home, the hospital alerted authorities to a gunshot victim in the ER. Investigators soon determined it was the same child.

What's next:

Tyrone Police are investigating with assistance from the GBI. The Chief of Police stated that while the shooting currently appears accidental, the investigation remains ongoing.