An arrest has been made in an accidental shooting case that happened Saturday.
Maxwell Grandle, 18, was charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol by the Aiken Department of Public Safety.
The arrest stems from an investigation into an accidental shooting incident that occurred Saturday at 329 Magnolia Lake Court. Grandle is an acquaintance of the victim, according to Aiken Department of Public Safety Lt. Karl Odenthal.
According to police, Grandle had a loaded Taurus 9mm pistol in his possession without the legal authority to do so.
On Saturday, police arrived at the home, located in Woodside Plantation, at 1:08 p.m. in response to the shooting. The victim suffered non-threatening injuries and was taken to an area hospital by a parent.
No other charges are pending, police said.