Arielle Hines

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

ANTIGO - A 4-year-old boy who shot himself in the head with a gun he found at home is recovering in a hospital, according to his family, but may need two more surgeries.

Micah Zahringer shot himself in his home Thursday, according to the family's account on a GoFundMepage set up to support the family in the aftermath of the incident. The Antigo Police Department received a call about the boy's gunshot wound about 6:20 p.m. Thursday, according to a Tuesday press release. Officers said in the release they are investigating the incident as an accidental shooting rather than a criminal matter.

Zahringer suffered major head trauma, and he was taken to a local hospital before being airlifted to Ministry Saint Joseph's Children's Hospital in Marshfield, according to the family. He was immediately taken into surgery once he arrived in Marshfield.

He made it through the surgery, but doctors say Zahringer will likely need two more surgeries, the family said.

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The family said Zahringer's vitals have been steady since the surgery.

They also said his brain pressure was at a normal level Tuesday evening.

"He is starting to try to pull his tubes out, which is great that he is able to do that, but not good if he accomplishes it," a family member said in a post on the website Caring Bridge.

The family has raised more than $2,600 in about 24 hours from its GoFundMe account for Micah at https://www.gofundme.com/prayers-for-micah.

Zahringer's aunt and uncle are taking care of his three older brothers while his parents are with him in the hospital, the family said.

The family has asked anyone who wants to help the boy's aunt and uncle to comment on https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/micahzahringer. The website also includes updates on Zahringer's recovery.

Arielle Hines: ahines@wausau.gannett.com or 715-297-7518; on Twitter @theariellehines.