It happened around 8 p.m. near Beaumont Apartments in the 1000 block of Beaumont Court.
Burlington Police said Friday that the incident happened after some people began arguing and shots were subsequently fired.
Officers who responded found a 7-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. According to investigators, he was sitting outside of his apartment when he was hit.
The boy was airlifted to a trauma center and was in critical condition. Burlington Police Department said he died from his injuries Sunday morning.
Tremaine Armstrong, 18, of Burlington, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder. Kemontae Crosby, 21, of Graham, was arrested and charged with accessory after the fact to attempted first-degree murder.
They were taken into custody without incident Friday.
According to witnesses, the child was not involved in the nearby incident and was an unintended victim.
Anyone with additional information is asked to please call Burlington PD detectives at (336) 229-3500 or submit anonymous tips to Alamance County Crime Stoppers at (336) 229-7100 or use the mobile app, P3 Tips.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The featured video is from a previous report.