A 15-year-old boy was airlifted to Children’s Hospital in Birmingham in critical condition after he was shot by a 12-year-old boy in Pell City, authorities said Thursday.

The shooting appeared to be accidental, according to St. Clair County Sheriff Billy Murray.

Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Stevens Drive in Pell City, where they found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot, Murray said.

Deputies rendered aid to the victim until medics arrived.

The boy was airlifted to Children’s Hospital in Birmingham, where he is listed in critical condition, Murray said.

Further information was unavailable. The investigation is ongoing.