Times Herald

An 18-year-old man in Sanilac County was hospitalized following an accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen, according to the Sanilac County Sheriff Department.

The man was working on a .22-caliber firearm when the gun went off inside a residence in the 3000 block of Leslie Road in Evergreen Township.

Two other subjects were working in a shop area when the incident occurred and called 911 shortly after 2:10 p.m.

Deputies interviewed the teen, who told authorities he forgot there was a bullet in the gun, according to police. The subject was treated at the scene and transported to Covenant Hospital by Cass City MMR for treatment of his injuries.

Police said the incident is believed to be accidental but remains under investigation by the sheriff’s department, and the teen’s name is being withheld.

Deputies were assisted on scene by the Argyle Fire Department.

No further information was immediately available.