ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A person was accidentally shot Wednesday morning near Chillicothe.

It happened at around 1 a.m. along route 50, according to deputies.

Reports say that a person self-transported themselves to Adena Regional Medical Center after they were shot in the hand. According to the person and their mother, the shooting occurred while a handgun was being unloaded.

No one was charged in the incident.

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