Thomaston Police are investigating after a 17-year-old accidentally shot himself in the leg with his father's gun Wednesday night.
The police department said they were called to Woodruff Avenue at about 7:30 p.m.
Responding officers said the man was suffering from a gunshot wound to his left leg and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The incident is under investigation.
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