A toddler has died after shooting himself, according to officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.On Wednesday evening, officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and accompanying EMS responded to an apartment complex.Top StoriesNorth Carolina man convicted in killing of Winston-Salem police officer Sgt. Plouff released from prisonMount Airy man attacks wife, mother-in-law in deadly assault before shooting himself, deputies sayNorth Carolina woman charged after hitting two men with her car in Greenboro, killing oneGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereWhen they arrived, they found the toddler with a gunshot wound. The child later died at the hospital. Officers believe the three-year-old likely shot himself after gaining access to an unsecured handgun.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsHe was at home with a parent at the time of the incident.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES