California Training Officer Accidentally Shot by Rookie

It happened at a tow yard police were using as a training ground for new officers. Stockton police say during the tow yard training exercise a rookie officer accidentally discharged their weapon, hitting a training officer.

Staff Writer
September 3, 2020

A Stockton, CA, police officer is recovering after being accidentally shot by a fellow officer during a training exercise.

It happened at a tow yard police were using as a training ground for new officers. Stockton police say during the tow yard training exercise a rookie officer accidentally discharged their weapon, hitting a training officer, CBS reports.

Stockton police say there was no body camera video of this incident and the officer will be OK.

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