Boone County Sheriff’s Dept. investigating an accidental shooting in east Columbia
![The Boone County Sheriff's Department is investigating a reported accidental shooting in the 700 block of Demaret Dr. on July 23, 2021.](https://abc17news.b-cdn.net/abc17news.com/2021/07/y2jJTIAZ-Image-from-iOS-scaled.jpg)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Boone County Sheriff's Department is investigating a reported accidental shooting
Deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the 700 block of Demaret Dr. just after 5 p.m. Friday.
Boone County Joint Communications received a report the person had been shot at a residence.
Deputies reported the 32-year-old male has a gunshot wound to his leg.
The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Officials report his wound is not believed to be life-threatening.
While the victim reported the shooting as accidental, the incident remains under investigation.