A Shenandoah man is recovering after he accidentially shot himself Tuesday morning, according to authorities.

Toby Pritchett, 21, suffered the gunshot wound around 8:30 a.m. at his home in the 300 block of North Sycamore Street, according to the Shenandoah Police Department.

Pritchett told police he was holding his .22 caliber pistol and looking at it when he accidentially shot himself.

Shenandoah Rescue transported Pritchett to the Shenandoah Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

No charges have been filed in the case at this time, police said. The incident remains under investigation.

– Assistant News Editor Mike Brownlee can be reached at (712) 325-5732 or by email at mbrownlee@nonpareilonline.com.