An Ankeny, Iowa man was arrested after accidentally shooting his roommate in the face. The man’s roommate has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

According to the report, the unidentified shooter was intoxicated and handling a .9mm pistol in a reckless manner when it went off.  He was released on bond after being charged with reckless use of a firearm.

Source:

Philip Joens, “One Man Hospitalized After Tuesday Night Shooting at Ankeny Apartment; Roommate Charged,”  The Des Moines Register (January 26, 2021).