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Deputy Shoots Himself In Leg
Man Was Removing Gun From Car Trunk
POSTED: 10:58 pm EDT September 9, 2008
STUART, Fla. -- A Martin County sheriff's deputy confiscating a gun from the trunk of a car accidentally shot himself in the leg, authorities said.
Deputy Daniel Foote was investigating an assault complaint at a condo complex Monday night, and a woman he was questioning acknowledged that she had a gun in her vehicle.
When Foote went to remove the .38-caliber Smith and Wesson revolver from the trunk, the gun discharged and a bullet struck him in the left leg, according to the sheriff's office.
Martin County Fire Rescue transported Foote to a hospital. A spokeswoman for the sheriff's office said the deputy's injuries are not life-threatening.
No charges have been filed, and authorities are still investigating the incident.
http://www.local6.com/news/17434762/detail.html
Man Was Removing Gun From Car Trunk
POSTED: 10:58 pm EDT September 9, 2008
STUART, Fla. -- A Martin County sheriff's deputy confiscating a gun from the trunk of a car accidentally shot himself in the leg, authorities said.
Deputy Daniel Foote was investigating an assault complaint at a condo complex Monday night, and a woman he was questioning acknowledged that she had a gun in her vehicle.
When Foote went to remove the .38-caliber Smith and Wesson revolver from the trunk, the gun discharged and a bullet struck him in the left leg, according to the sheriff's office.
Martin County Fire Rescue transported Foote to a hospital. A spokeswoman for the sheriff's office said the deputy's injuries are not life-threatening.
No charges have been filed, and authorities are still investigating the incident.
http://www.local6.com/news/17434762/detail.html