Possible accidental shooting in Johnson County

Authorities in Johnson County are investigating what may be an accidental shooting.

The Sheriff’s Department says that deputies were called to a home Friday in the 1700 block on North County Road 125 West. When they arrived, they reported finding the the homeowner had been shot, allegedly by a neighbor, an adult male, who was doing target practice on their own property just off of State Road 144.

Sheriff Doug Cox says that the victim is an adult male who was struck in the leg and taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

The investigation is ongoing.