Man accidentally shoots himself in leg in Kennewick

A 40-year-old man who had been drinking accidentally shot himself in the leg Saturday night while handling a pistol.

The man, whose name is not being released, will be OK, said Kennewick police.

Officers were called to the area of 29th Avenue and South Jean Street about 8 p.m. to a report of a person being shot, the police department wrote on Facebook.

“The investigation revealed that a subject, who had been drinking, was handling (a) loaded pistol” and accidentally shot himself, the post said.

“Fortunately (because of) a quick acting person on scene, life saving measures were performed and the subject will be fine,” the post said. “As reminder, alcohol impairs our thoughts and motor skills. Handling of firearms should be avoided when we are under the influence of anything that impairs our abilities to think and function clearly.”

This story was originally published January 1, 2017 at 5:28 PM with the headline "Man accidentally shoots himself in leg in Kennewick."