RED OAK — Authorities say a southwest Iowa man is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself in the face.
Red Oak police say 28-year-old Cody Allen Keith Tunnell was handling a weapon Wednesday night when it went off. He told authorities he thought the weapon was unloaded. Authorities say they also interviewed witnesses.
Tunnell was taken to a local hospital before being airlifted to the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Tunnell was listed in stable but critical condition as of Thursday morning.
The shooting remains under investigation.