A 31-year-old died after being shot in the head at a water park in Mississippi, in a case that authorities preliminarily described as a “tragic”accident.

The victim was identified as Jacob Nitkiewicz, who died on Saturday in Flint Creek Water Park, located on the outskirts of the city of Wiggins.

The Wiggins Police Department reported that officers responded around 1:21 a.m. to an emergency call about a person with a gunshot wound inside the recreational complex.

When the officers arrived at the scene, Nitkiewicz had already dead.

Authorities ensure that there does no threat to the community

The police indicated that, so far, investigators consider that the event was an isolated incident.

“The Wiggins Police Department wants to assure the community that Flint Creek Water Park remains safe and there is no threat to the public or park visitors,” authorities said in a statement.

However, no details have been revealed about who fired the gun or the exact circumstances in which the incident occurred.

Stone County Coroner Wayne Flurry described the death as a “tragic accident.”

Authorities added that the investigation remains open and that they will release more information as the case progresses.

Family and friends remember Jacob Nitkiewicz

Nitkiewicz leaves his wife, Mackenzi, and their daughter, Emersyn.

After learning about the tragedy, friends and relatives started a fundraising campaign to help the family financially.

“Jacob was an amazing husband and a proud and loving father,” notes the publication created to support his loved ones.

“He was the heart of his home and his love for his family was constant and unbreakable,” they added.

The message also highlighted that the wife and daughter of the deceased now face “a difficult road” after the sudden loss of the young father.