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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida corrections officer accidentally shot himself in the leg Friday morning during firearms practice at a gun range, the Orange County Corrections Department said.
Firefighters said the shooting happened shortly after 10:45 a.m. at the gun range.
Per Orange County Corrections: Just before 11 .a.m., a Correctional Officer had an accidental discharge from his weapon during practice at the gun range and suffered a self-inflicted wound to the leg. He was conscious and alert, but airlifted to ORMC as a precaution. pic.twitter.com/DJiCddpaO5
— Deanna Allbrittin (@deannaTVnews) June 7, 2019
The corrections officer was flown to Orlando Regional Medical Center as a precaution, an agency spokeswoman said.
She said the Corrections Department shares the range with the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
The incident remains under investigation.
No other details were given.
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