A 25-year-old man is in critical condition, after an early-morning accidental shooting on Saturday.

Authorities said the incident occurred in the 8300 block of Whipporwill Drive, before the victim was transported to Community Hospital North just before 7:30 a.m.

"This was not a criminal act," said Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department spokesman James Gillespie.

He said IMPD will not pursue any suspects in the case.

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