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Man recovering from accidental shooting

Bonneville County deputies were called to the 1800 block of Eagle Drive to investigate a shooting incident at approximately 10:40 p.m. Wednesday.

Deputies said a 65-year-old man was found in the basement with a gunshot wound to his leg.

The man told officers he was in the process of putting a firearm away when it accidentally discharged. The bullet struck him in the lower leg.

The man was taken to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. Investigators ruled the incident an accident.

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