Indiana Sergeant Shoots Self in Foot

A sergeant with the Lebanon (IN) Police Department is off work after shooting himself in the foot Wednesday night, reports WLFI .

The incident occurred as the sergeant was attempting to clean his department-issued handgun after a training exercise, police said. The gun fired as he prepared to disassemble the weapon.

A bullet struck him in the right foot. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance but is expected to be OK.

The Boone County (IN) Sheriff's Office is investigating.