PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A teen is in the hospital after authorities said he was accidentally shot in the head when gunfire went off Wednesday afternoon at a home in Palm Harbor.
The shooting occurred on Cheltenham Drive near Wynford Drive.
The 15-year-old boy was transported to Tampa General Hospital as a trauma alert with a gunshot wound to the face, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office told 10 Tampa Bay. His wounds are said to be non-life-threatening, and he's in stable condition.
There were several teens seen at the home when the shooting happened. Another 15-year-old boy accused of firing the gun reportedly ran off after the gun went off but was found close by and taken into custody.
Detectives investigating the shooting said it appeared to be accidental.
The sheriff's office has not yet said if the 15-year-old in custody will face charges. The investigation of the shooting remains ongoing.