An Akron 8-year-old has died in an apparent accidental shooting after police say he shot himself with an unsecured handgun that was in his home.

An 8-year-old boy in Akron died in an accidental shooting at home, prompting a police inquiry into the incident and raising questions about firearm safety.

Akron police continue to investigate after an 8-year-old died when he accidentally shot himself Monday afternoon.

The night of Thanksgiving, authorities in Akron, Oh. were said to have fatally shot a teenage boy amidst an investigation. However, newly released footage from the incident left everyone, even the mayor,