CHICAGO – A 2-year-old boy is in critical condition after an accidental shooting Monday afternoon on Chicago’s South Side, authorities said.

What we know:

The shooting happened about 1 p.m. in the 300 block of East 87th Street. 

The boy was shot in the face and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, according to Chicago police.

Police said the shooting was self-inflicted, but they have a person of interest in custody.

Further details about what led to the shooting have not been released. 

What’s next:

The investigation is ongoing. We’ll bring more updates as they become available.