An intoxicated 22-year-old Hoyt Lakes man accidentally shot himself in the left leg with a handgun at an underage Halloween party in Britt on Saturday night, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were dispatched around 10:30 p.m. after a report of a shooting at the gathering, which authorities later determined was a party attended by underage guests. The man was taken for treatment and his injuries were believed to be non-life-threatening.
According to MN Crime, the sheriff's office said the 22-year-old was intoxicated when he shot himself during the party. As reported by Mesabi Tribune, deputies were dispatched to the report of a shooting at what was later determined to be an underage Halloween party located in Britt.
Private Vehicle Rushed Him to the Hospital
The man was not taken by ambulance. Mesabi Tribune reported that he was transported to Virginia Regional Medical Center by a private vehicle and treated for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.
Authorities did not release the man's name, according to the Duluth News Tribune. The sheriff's office has released no other details as of publication.
Investigation Continues
The incident remains under investigation by the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, the sheriff's office said. No further information about the circumstances of the shooting, the firearm involved, or any potential charges has been made public.
