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Troopers were called to 8 Wood St. after for an accidental shooting. Sistina Giordano | sgiordano@syracuse.com

(Sistina Giordano | sgiordano@syracuse.com)

Baldwinsville, NY -- One man was accidentally shot in the head when the gun he had in his hand went off after a struggle with his sister, state troopers said.

Around 11:30 a.m., troopers were called to 8 Wood St., where a brother and sister were fighting, Sgt. Tom Hamann said. The man had pulled a .22-caliber pistol and threatened to use it on himself during an argument with his sister, troopers said.

When his sister tried to pull the gun away from her brother, it accidentally went off and the man was shot in the head, troopers said.

The man was taken to Upstate University Hospital and was responsive when troopers arrived, officials said.

The names of both individuals have not yet been released. It's not known what the two individuals were arguing about. Troopers remained on the scene and were speaking to a woman who was sitting on the front porch.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing, troopers said.