Round Rock officer shoots himself in foot

[TexasTowelie]

A Round Rock police officer shot himself in the foot during fire arms training Wednesday.

The incident happened about 1:45 p.m. at a local facility, said Round Rock police spokeswoman Dee Carver.

The officer, who was receiving training with other officers from an outside provider, was treated at a Round Rock hospital and released later in the day, she said.

The officer has been on the force for 18 years, Carver said.

Police are still investigating the incident.

Source: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/round-rock-officer-shoots-himself-in-foot/nWjgM/

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1. If only his foot had had a gun.

Ouch! That sounds so painful.

[TexasTowelie]

2. It was Barney Fife.

I'm glad that the police are investigating.

[TexasTowelie]

3. Update.

A Round Rock police officer who accidentally discharged a gun into his right foot Tuesday was attending a workshop to become an instructor for Glock firearms, said Dee Carver, a police spokeswoman.

Sgt. Sean Johnson, who is in the department’s training division, wounded himself at about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Williamson County firing range, Carver said. He was holding the gun when he inadvertently discharged it, she said. She had no further details about how the shooting happened.

Officers treated Johnson at the scene before he was taken to Seton Medical Center Williamson in Round Rock for treatment, Carver said. He was released Tuesday evening but will receive ongoing treatment and therapy, she said.

Johnson has been an officer with the department since 2006.

More at http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/police-officer-shot-himself-in-foot-during-glock-i/nWkP4/ .