Christopher Haxel

Lansing State Journal

LANSING — A 16-year-old Lansing boy is recovering after police said he accidentally shot himself in the face Monday.

Police were called at 8:22 p.m. to an area hospital when the boy showed up with the wound, Lansing Police Public Information Director Robert Merritt said.

The teen originally said he was shot by someone else while walking in the 900 block of North Walnut Street.

However, "police interviews uncovered inconsistencies in the victim's statement," Merritt said, and the boy ultimately admitted he had accidentally shot himself with a handgun inside a residence.

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The wounds are not considered life threatening, and the gun was recovered.

Police are not ruling out potential charges, Merritt said.

Contact Christopher Haxel at 517-377-1261 or chaxel@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisHaxel.