Local news reports
A Vestavia Hills man has been transported to the hospital following what appears to be an accidental shooting.
At approximately 1 p.m. this afternoon, authorities responded to the 1800 block of Laurel Road in response to a report of a person shot. When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a single gunshot wound.
The man appears to have shot himself accidentally, said Gilham. No other injuries were reported.