SOUTH SALT LAKE — An 18-year-old man is in serious but stable condition after he was accidentally shot in the face in South Salt Lake, according to police.

The shooting took place about 11:30 p.m. at the Mountain Shadow Apartments, 3825 S. 700 West, according to South Salt Lake Police Sgt. Josh Suazo.

The man was in stable condition and was conscious, breathing and alert as of early Wednesday morning, Suazo said.

One of the man’s roommates was unloading a gun in the same room as the man and it went off, hitting the man in the face, Suazo said. It appeared to be accidental, and the roommate who accidentally shot the man remained at the scene and was being cooperative with police, he added.

No impairment is suspected in the shooting, Suazo said. He did not identify the man who was shot.

The incident is under investigation, police said.

Contributing: Alexis Pineiro, KSL