JACKSON, MI – A 27-year-old Jackson man was shot in the abdomen while watching television with an acquaintance, police say.

Jackson Police Deputy Chief John Holda said police were called by the victim’s wife about 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, and located the shooting victim walking near the intersection of W. Wilkins and Williams streets. He was bleeding and holding his stomach, Holda said.

Holda said the victim was watching television with a 32-year-old acquaintance in the 100 block of W. Wilkins Street when the suspect took out a gun and shot at the television. Holda said the victim did not believe it was a real gun, and the suspect shot him in the stomach.

The victim was taken to Allegiance Health and then to the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. Holda said it does not appear to be a life threatening injury.

The 32-year-old was located in the residence and arrested, Holda said.

The report was forwarded to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office for review.