CROSS PLAINS – A man was taken to Dearborn County Hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the foot Tuesday.
Around 11:27 p.m., Jay Crist, 74, of Cross Plains, suffered a gunshot wound when he was cleaning a .22 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver and it accidentally discharged, deputies said. The incident occurred at a residence in the 8000 block of S.R. 129.
Crist was rushed to the hospital and authorities say his injuries are non-life threatening.
The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on the scene by the Ripley County Medic, Rescue 69 and Friendship first responders.
