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STUART FLA (AP) -- Authorities say a Martin County deputy accidentally shot himself in the leg.
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, authorities say the gun discharged and hit him in the left leg.
Martin County Fire Rescue transported Foote to a hospital. A spokeswoman for the sheriff's office says the deputy's injuries are not life threatening.
No charges have been filed, and authorities are still investigating the incident.
© 2008 The Associated Press.
Don't handle those weapons unless you need to - you never know when they will discharge. They can not hurt you when locked up.
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, authorities say the gun discharged and hit him in the left leg.
Martin County Fire Rescue transported Foote to a hospital. A spokeswoman for the sheriff's office says the deputy's injuries are not life threatening.
No charges have been filed, and authorities are still investigating the incident.
© 2008 The Associated Press.
Don't handle those weapons unless you need to - you never know when they will discharge. They can not hurt you when locked up.
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