A young boy from Louisiana is on the road to recovery following an incident where his 10-year-old friend allegedly shot him with intent last month.

The victim’s mother, Lakisha Ledguies, shared with KALB that her son, Tre’Michael, was with the older child at a residence in Alexandria on December 6 when the shooting occurred.

Initially, the Alexandria Police Department described the incident as possibly “accidental.” However, once Tre’Michael could communicate, he informed his mother that his friend had “shot me on purpose.”

The 10-year-old has since been charged with aggravated second-degree battery and unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor. He is currently held at the Renaissance Home for Youth. Due to his age, authorities have refrained from disclosing his identity.

As of now, the police have not clarified the source of the firearm used in the incident.

The boy’s uncle said in a GoFundMe set up to help defray his considerable hospital costs that he “lost his right kidney, half of his left lung, and his intestines were shattered by the bullet.”

The uncle, Courtney Blake, said Tre’Michael was released from the hospital just before Christmas to continue his recovery at home.