A 30-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg while playing basketball during a parents night open house Thursday at Como Park Elementary School, St. Paul police said.
St. Paul police: Man accidentally shot self in leg during parents event at Como Park Elementary
Police are investigating how the gun went off. They say the weapon fired while the man was playing basketball.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 19, 2024 at 3:40AM
Officers were called to the St. Paul school around 5:45 p.m. after someone reportedly shot themselves by accident with their own gun, according to a police news release. The man was taken to Regions Hospital for treatment.
Police said the man had the unholstered handgun on his body when it discharged. No one else was injured. A decision was not made on whether charges will be filed. Police were continuing to investigate what happened.
The man had a valid permit to carry a firearm, police said.
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