2-year-old boy dies after apparent accidental shooting in West Pullman

A 2-year-old boy died after being shot in the face Tuesday night on Chicago's Far South Side.

CHICAGO - A 2-year-old boy died after being shot in the face Tuesday night on Chicago's Far South Side.

At about 8:18 p.m., police responded to the 11800 block of South LaSalle Street and located the 2-year-old victim suffering from a gunshot wound. According to a 32-year-old woman at the scene, she said she heard a loud noise and found the boy with a gunshot wound.

The boy was transported to Comer Children's Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The Cook County medical examiner's office identified him as Jamal Robindson.

The woman was transported to Area Two and a firearm was recovered.

The shooting appears to be accidental, police said.

Area Two detectives are investigating.