Las Cruces Police say the shooting that injured a 20-year-old man at Young Park Tuesday evening appears to be accidental.

LCPD was dispatched to Young Park around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night where they found the 20-year-old victim had been shot in the back while sitting inside of a car at the park.

Investigators learned that there were three people inside the car when the 19-year-old backseat passenger was holding a .22 caliber rifle when it accidentally fired, hitting the victim in the back.

The backseat passenger called 911 and cooperated with the investigation.

The victim was initially transported to a local Las Cruces hospital and later transferred to UMC in El Paso for treatment. He is currently listed in stable condition.

According to police, the front passenger, a 16-year-old girl, initially ran from the scene of the shooting but later returned and talked with police.

LCPD does not expect any charges in the case.