While Leavenworth police officers do not necessarily believe a man’s story about how he was shot in the arm, authorities still consider the incident to be an accident, a police spokesman said.

While Leavenworth police officers do not necessarily believe a man’s story about how he was shot in the arm, authorities still consider the incident to be an accident, a police spokesman said.

The incident was reported at about 12:30 a.m. Monday. Officers were called to Saint Luke’s Cushing Hospital for a report of an accidental shooting.

A 19-year-old man told police that he accidentally shot himself in his right arm while handling his grandfather’s antique .22 caliber pistol, Leavenworth Police Chief Pat Kitchens said.

The man’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.

However, officers recovered a 9 mm bullet from the scene where the shooting reportedly occurred.

Kitchens said there are several inconsistencies with the story provided by the victim. He said the attention of police is focused on another 19-year-old man who is believed to have been present.

Kitchens said the shooting will continue to be classified unless circumstances charge.

“But we have quite a bit of work to do to sort out the facts,” he said.

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