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Chicago Officer Accidentally Shoots Self in Buttocks, Leg

An officer with the Chicago Police Department had an accidental discharge of his service weapon, suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his buttocks or upper leg.

October 4, 2019

An officer with the Chicago Police Department had an accidental discharge of his service weapon on duty, suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his buttocks or upper leg, according to officials.

According to ABC News , after the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon the officer was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated and listed in stable condition.

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The circumstances that led to the incident have not yet been disclosed.