Tag: Accidental Discharges: Page 4

Patrol

L.A. Deputy Injured in Apparent Accidental Shooting

The incident occurred around 1 p.m. at the Compton station, according to a tweet from the sheriff's department.

May 2, 2018

Patrol

U.S. Park Police Officer Accidentally Shot While Serving Warrant

D.C. Police said the officer was taken to MedStar Washington Hospital Center after he was shot in the lower extremities. Park Police said the incident happened because "a Park Police Officer’s firearm was unintentionally discharged."

February 21, 2018

Patrol

Minnesota 3rd-grader Fires Officer's Holstered Gun at School

Authorities are investigating how a Minnesota third-grader managed to discharge a police officer's holstered gun Monday afternoon while participating in a group activity at school.

February 6, 2018

Special Units

CA SWAT Deputy Accidentally Shot in Training

A San Bernardino County (CA) Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized Tuesday after he accidentally shot himself during a weekly SWAT training exercise in Devore.

May 4, 2017

Weapons

Video: CA Sheriff's Office Seeks to Prevent Future Accidental Discharges

The Fresno County (CA) Sheriff's Office Wednesday demonstrated how a deputy was wounded by his service pistol in an accidental discharge and emphasized that additional training was being implemented to prevent another such incident.

December 8, 2016

Weapons

CA Sheriff's Office Seeks to Prevent Future Accidental Discharges

The Fresno County (CA) Sheriff's Office Wednesday demonstrated how a deputy was wounded by his service pistol in an accidental discharge and emphasized that additional training was being implemented to prevent another such incident. More Here.

December 8, 2016

Training

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.

November 11, 2016

Weapons

Ohio Officer's Gun Discharges at Home, Bullet Flies into Daycare Center with No Injury

Cuyahoga Falls, OH, authorities are looking into possible criminal charges against an off-duty police officer whose gun discharged Tuesday afternoon and the bullet went into a day care center.

October 27, 2016

Patrol

Baltimore Police Track Carjacking Suspects, But Detective Shoots Himself

But as two detectives spotted the stolen vehicle and prepared to make an arrest, one of them accidentally shot himself in the wrist, and the suspects escaped.

October 14, 2016

Patrol

Oklahoma Officer Injured After Round Discharges in Ammo Bag

A Tulsa police officer suffered a minor injury after a round discharged inside an ammunition bag that had been dropped Wednesday morning.

April 8, 2016

Patrol

Video: Texas Officer Accidentally Shoots Neighbor Through Apartment Wall

Investigators aren't saying exactly what the officer was doing at the time that caused his gun to fire inside his apartment in the 100 block of Lakeview drive in Clute.

February 1, 2016

Patrol

Colorado Officer Slips on Ice, Accidentally Shoots Auto Theft Suspect

Officers followed the Acura several blocks. After crossing into Denver, the officers performed a PIT maneuver in order to stop the pursuit. The Acura made an evasive move and ended up on a snowbank.

December 21, 2015