JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – Officials with the Jacksonville Police Department said a child died after a Sunday night shooting.

Officials said the six-year-old was in a vehicle and was “suffering from multiple gunshot wounds” when officers arrived. First aid was given, they said, and the child was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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Two adults in the car were not injured, police reported.

Officers found the victim after being called out at 7:30 p.m. to the 4000 block of South Highway 161 for a report of shots fired.

Police officials said the incident is an active investigation and additional information will be released as it becomes available. They said that anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division at 501-982-3191.

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