A 20-year-old man was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center on Friday after accidentally shooting himself in the leg in a Braselton parking lot, police say.

He was identified Saturday as Patrick Kidder of Winder, Braselton Assistant Police Chief Lou Solis said.

Solis said Kidder was attempting to put his high-point pistol in the glove compartment of his car when the gun went off.

"He went to secure his gun inside the glove compartment and takes it out of the holster and accidentally ended up shooting his left leg," Solis said.

Kidder told police the gun was between the seat.

The incident occurred in the area near Publix on Old Winder Highway across from Chateau Elan.

After being treated for his injury, Kidder was released later Friday.