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skydve76:


http://www.ketv.com/news/30874232/detail.html


OMAHA, Neb. -- The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said an Omaha police officer accidentally shot himself Wednesday morning.

Investigators said the officer was outside his northwest Omaha home and was loading gear into the trunk of his cruiser. They said the officer's service weapon fell out of its holster and discharged, hitting him in the left arm.

Deputies said the officer was taken to Creighton University Medical Center in critical condition.

The officer's name has not been released.

Read more: http://www.ketv.com/news/30874232/detail.html#ixzz1rkn2Lq9e

skydve76:
What kind of fhandgun can fire after being dropped?  Doesnt OPD carry glocks?  I thought these wont fire if dropped...

bkoenig:
BS.  He tried to catch it on the way down and bumped the trigger.  Glocks and most other modern guns in good repair don't just go off if they're dropped.

Dan W:

--- Quote from: bkoenig on April 11, 2012, 12:37:56 PM ---BS.  He tried to catch it on the way down and bumped the trigger.  Glocks and most other modern guns in good repair don't just go off if they're dropped.

--- End quote ---

THIS!

sjwsti:
Certainly something snagged the trigger, either he was attempting to grab it as it fell or it caught on a piece of gear. It may have been a backup or off duty gun as well.

- Shawn

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