Snorkeler Rodent Shot in Face

So this guy in Oregon shot a snorkeler in the face with his .22-caliber rifle, after mistaking him for a rodent. But when he realized his mistake, the shooter and another man called 911 and drove him to a hospital. John William Cheesman (44) went through 8 hours of surgery and is going to be fine! How lucky is that? Can you imagine shooting someone in the face by accident, or even worse, being shot in the face? More info on this here