Deputy Goes Off Half-cocked

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - An Orange County Sheriff's Office patrol corporal wounded himself Wednesday when he accidentally fired his weapon during a training exercise, officials said.

Sheriff John Mina said the deputy was at a department training facility on Wewahootee Road around 10:30 a.m. when he accidentally shot himself.

"The deputies on the scene and the firefighters who responded provided excellent care based on their training," Mina said. "We were able to stop the bleeding right away and get him transported here to Orlando Health."

Mina said the deputy was awake and alert after the incident.

He said the Sheriff's Office employee has been with the department since 2011 and is currently working as a patrol corporal.

A public relations officer with the Sheriff's Office said the deputy sheriff was at a department training facility on Wewahootee Road around 10:30 a.m. when he accidentally shot himself.

The sheriff's deputy was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment. He was awake and alert after the incident.

The Sheriff's Office employee has been with the department since 2011 and is currently working as a patrol corporal.

Sheriff John Mina said the deputy is in stable condition and was shot in the lower half of his body.

Orange County deputy accidentally shoots himself while training

An Orange County Sheriff's Office patrol corporal wounded himself Wednesday when he accidentally fired his weapon during a training exercise, officials said.

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[Spider]

Glock leg strikes again.

 

[Keepalowprofile]

At least he shot himself and not someone else.

 

[Inferus]

Premature seems to be the rule these days.

 

[DaveL]

In all fairness, his leg had made a furtive movement, and ignored commands to show its hands.

 

[EyEgOrE]

Oops.

 

[Sejanus]

Practicing his overreaction and Piss poor aim.

 

[Old Man Metal]

OC represent!

 

[FrayedKnot]

Poor Deputy Johnson.