A Crooked River Ranch boy was accidentally shot in the abdomen by a family member late Friday morning.

The Deschutes County Sheriff responded to the call of a gunshot at a home on Thicket Lane and when they arrived, found the unidentified boy had been transported to St. Charles Bend by air ambulance with his non life threatening injury.

Lt. Tim Leak says the investigation is ongoing; but it appears to be an accident and their findings will be forwarded to the district attorney's office for review.