Officer Wounded When Her Own Gun Accidentally Fires

April 6, 2012 10:06 AM

(CBS)

Local, News

CHICAGO (CBS) — An off-duty Chicago Police officer was wounded Thursday night when her gun accidentally fired.

Police say the female officer was in the 2100 block of East 71st Street when her gun went off around 7:20 p.m. Thursday.

She was hit in the right leg, but the injury was not life-threatening, Alfaro said. She was taken Stroger Hospital of Cook County for treatment.

It remains unclear what caused the weapon to fire, and what the officer was doing when it fired.

The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.

tom sharp

Gee when they’re not running into each others cars, they are shooting themselves! No wonder the gang bangers are winning the war!

Chicago’s Finest

@Tom,maybe they should used the type of gun the gangs use…..they never shoot them selves?

Mark

What is “BARNEY FIFE” syndrome for 50,alex
Reb Biker

I’ll bet there will be some celebrations in the hood tonight over this incident. Watch out for celebratory gunfire!

Reb Biker

You can forget that right now, Lyndia! I don’t date African American women. I like white girls!

Chris

I’ll guess negligently drawing or holstering with a finger on the bang-switch. For bonus points, it was a Glock and/or Serpa holster.
THEE Yard Ape

Ole bababy goin’ to get her hair done did !!! LOL !!! Chicago’s finest!!
malcom

sounds like someone needs to be fired. Guns just don’t go off and knives just dont cut all by themselves.
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