JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after he suffered injuries from a shotgun pellet in what the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office have called an "accidental shooting" Tuesday night.
JSO's Sergeant Dukes says the sheriff's office was notified of the incident at approximately 11:30 p.m.
Officers then responded to the 6700 block of Manotak Point Drive to locate a crime scene and speak with witnesses, according to Dukes.
Police say the teen's injuries are non-life-threatening and are "consistent with birdshot," a shotgun pellet intended for hunting birds.
"It is early in the investigation and detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident," Dukes said.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call JSO's non-emergency number at 904-630-0500, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.