MARION - Marion police are investigating an accidental shooting Friday evening that injured one teenage boy inside a Davids Street home.

Police and medics responded to the 800 block of Davids Street at around 5:53 p.m., on reports that someone had been shot.

It was discovered that a teenager had suffered a gunshot wound to the torso after a rifle was unintentionally discharged at the residence.

A 15-year-old Marion boy, identified as Cody Lehman, was transported to Marion General Hospital and was later taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.

Marion Police Maj. Jay McDonald described the injury as "serious but does not appear to be life threatening." Representatives of Nationwide could not confirm the boy's status as of Monday morning.

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McDonald said four teenagers were present at the time of the incident and were alone in the house.

He said initially officers were told that a "drive-by shooting" had occurred. However, that report was "proven to be unfounded."

Officers are currently investigating how the teenagers got a hold of the .22-caliber rifle.

The firearm was not owned by any of the boys' parents, McDonald told the Star on Monday.

"There is no evidence to suggest that it was a deliberate shooting at this time," the police major added.

No criminal charges have been filed at this time and the names of the other teenagers have not been released.

Officers denied to comment on what led up to the accidental discharge. However, they noted that Lehman did not have control of the gun at the time.

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