HAWLEY, Minn. - A teenager was lifeflighted to a Fargo hospital Saturday, April 22, after being shot at a residence near here.

A report of an accidental gunshot injury came in at 1:48 p.m. at 22485 40th Ave. S. in rural Hawley. Dispatcher radio chatter shortly after the incident said the victim was a 16-year-old male with a gunshot wound in the groin area.

Clay County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Mark Empting said the juvenile victim was lifeflighted to Sanford Hospital in Fargo with non-life threatening injuries. The victim, as well as another juvenile who was there at the time of the shooting, weren’t identified Saturday because of their ages.

“Something like this, we have to look into it whether we think it’s an accident or criminal in nature,” Empting said.

Empting said the incident is being investigated by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. Several other agencies also responded to the Hawley residence.