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THE ORLANDO SENTINEL
December 28, 2002 Saturday, FINAL
SECTION: LOCAL & STATE; Pg. B3
LENGTH: 142 words
HEADLINE: 2 HURT IN GUN-RANGE ACCIDENT;
BODY:
An Orange County deputy sheriff accidentally shot himself and a bystander Friday while handling a pistol at the Lawson Lamar Firearms and Tactical Training Center off Weewahootee Road. Deputy Brian Gabutti, who was working as a safety officer at the firing range in east Orange County on Friday, accidentally pulled the trigger of the Glock model 21 .45-caliber firearm, Deputy Carlos Torres said.
The bullet pierced through Gabutti's hand, then struck the leg of Jason Lockwood, 24, the son of sheriff's Sgt. Larry Lockwood. Lockwood had brought his son to the range while the sergeant obtained proficiency qualification for one of his firearms. Gabutti and Jason Lockwood were airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Because the shooting was unintentional, Gabutti will return to work, officials said.
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At least they admitted that the deputy actually pulled the trigger, and the gun didn't just "go off".
THE ORLANDO SENTINEL
December 28, 2002 Saturday, FINAL
SECTION: LOCAL & STATE; Pg. B3
LENGTH: 142 words
HEADLINE: 2 HURT IN GUN-RANGE ACCIDENT;
BODY:
An Orange County deputy sheriff accidentally shot himself and a bystander Friday while handling a pistol at the Lawson Lamar Firearms and Tactical Training Center off Weewahootee Road. Deputy Brian Gabutti, who was working as a safety officer at the firing range in east Orange County on Friday, accidentally pulled the trigger of the Glock model 21 .45-caliber firearm, Deputy Carlos Torres said.
The bullet pierced through Gabutti's hand, then struck the leg of Jason Lockwood, 24, the son of sheriff's Sgt. Larry Lockwood. Lockwood had brought his son to the range while the sergeant obtained proficiency qualification for one of his firearms. Gabutti and Jason Lockwood were airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. Because the shooting was unintentional, Gabutti will return to work, officials said.
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At least they admitted that the deputy actually pulled the trigger, and the gun didn't just "go off".