One man is hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself below the waist Saturday evening.

Police received a report at around 7:20 p.m. Saturday of a shooting victim in the 4200 block of Mildred Avenue.

When they found a man sitting outside with a gunshot wound.

Officers said the man's weapon accidentally discharged

He was transported to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in stable condition.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.