Mitchell police received a report of a 19-year old man with a gunshot wound at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Saturday night.
After an investigation, it was determined that the injury was the result of the reckless handling of a firearm. The man was at his Mitchell residence and was practicing his quick draw with a .45 caliber revolver that he thought was unloaded. He shot himself one time in the leg and suffered non-life threatening injuries.
One other person was in the residence at the time of the incident.
Criminal charges are pending.
(KMIT)