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A 7-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old brother inside a truck parked in a California shopping center, authorities said.

On Monday, just before 4 p.m. local time, the boy accidentally shot his brother in the parking lot of a shopping center in Rancho Cucamonga, California, about 45 miles east of Los Angeles, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

“Through investigation, deputies learned the victim and his 7-year-old brother were inside a truck when the 7-year-old found a firearm in the glovebox, resulting in the fatal shooting,” the agency said in a written statement.

First responders rushed the wounded toddler to a hospital, where he died of the injuries, officials said.

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Incident under investigation

Further details, such as who was responsible for the children at the time and who the gun belonged to, were not available as the investigation remained in its early stages Tuesday morning.

“The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded and assumed the investigation,” according to the Sheriff’s Department statement. “A report will be sent to the District Attorney’s Office for review.”

Anyone with information was urged to contact the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904. Information may also be provided anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at 800-892-7463.

Misdemeanor or felony in California

In California, a gun owner who keeps a loaded firearm within reach and a minor that is under their care obtains it, it could lead to the gun owner being charged with a misdemeanor or felony if the child uses it and it results in the death of another person or carries