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Person accidentally shoots self in leg in Ooltewah

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A shooting in a residential neighborhood in Ooltewah was determined to be accidental.

A person shot him or herself in the leg Friday evening in the 8500 block of Streamside Drive, according to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident happened at approximately 6 p.m.

The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to live.