The 3-year-old was taken to an urgent care facility and then rushed to the hospital.

HOUSTON — A young boy was rushed to the hospital in critical condition Friday afternoon after suffering a gunshot wound in southeast Houston, according to police.

HPD Eastside officers responded to an urgent care facility at Gulf Freeway and Monroe in Houston, where the child was brought for treatment. He was then transported to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. He is expected to survive.

Investigators believe the shooting was a “negligent discharge,” meaning the gun was fired accidentally. No additional details about the circumstances of the shooting have been released. 

It’s not clear where the boy was shot, who fired the gun, or the supervision at the time.

An investigation is currently underway.

It’s the second time a firearm has caused harm to a child in the Houston area on Friday. A 2-year-old was shot in the head in Channelview and was in surgery.

This is a developing story and may be updated as more information becomes available.