(MSC News)--St. Joseph Police say a father was accidentally shot and killed by his 4-year-old son.

Police Captain Jeff Wilson says officers responded to a residence in the 26-hundred block of Mary Street Sunday night on a report of an accidental shooting.

A 40-year-old man was found dead in the residence.

The victim's name has not been released.

Wilson told the St. Joseph News Press that the incident was "a tragic accident."

He said no charges will be filed in the case, and the child will receive counseling.