Xyere Brooks — a high school football star in New Jersey — tragically lost his life during a shooting on Friday, authorities announced.

He was just 16 years old.

According to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, cops responded to a report of gunfire at a Camden residence … and found Brooks suffering from a bullet wound.

Brooks’ brother, Manazh Tompkins, told 6ABC the shooting was a terrible accident.

“She put the gun to his head, and I guess she didn’t expect it to go off,” Tompkins said to the outlet. “To make a long story short, the gun went off on my brother, and he’s no longer here with us.”

Brooks, a sophomore, was a standout football player at Kipp High School … and had been receiving interest from college programs like Syracuse and Rutgers.

“Xyere was a supportive teammate and friend, a dedicated student, and a standout on the football field whose talent and determination left a strong impression on all who knew him,” Kipp H.S. said in a statement.

“We are holding Xyere’s family, friends, and everyone who knew and loved him in our hearts. .”