MANHATTAN – Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are investigating a reported shooting on Tuesday evening.

Officers with the Riley County Police Department responded just before 6:30 p.m. to the 200 block of East Park Road in the Manhattan City Park for a report of a juvenile who had sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, according to a police department media release.

Officers on scene were able to determine that the wound appeared to be accidental and possibly self-inflicted.

Throughout further investigation officers found that a firearm had gone off accidentally inside of a vehicle, which was occupied by several juveniles.

The driver, a 16-year-old boy, was stuck in the upper leg and required transport to Via Christi for medical treatment.

Police filed a criminal report for the offense of criminal use of a weapon and continue to investigate the matter.

No arrests had been made or citations issued. Police did not release the names of those involved.