NORVELL TWP., MI – A man accidentally shot himself in the face while raccoon hunting Wednesday evening, police said.

The 63-year-old from Inkster was hunting raccoons near Sharon Valley Road in Norvell Township when he accidentally shot himself with a .22 caliber rifle, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said.

He then walked to a nearby residence for help, and was taken by ambulance to Henry Ford Allegiance Health in critical condition, police said.

The incident is under investigation.

Napoleon Township Fire Department and Jackson Community Ambulance assisted at the scene.