A South Florida officer is recovering after police say he accidentally shot himself while responding to a home early Friday.
Police say the Davie officer was trying to shoot a dog that charged at him −and shot himself in the hand instead. The incident happened at a home on Southwest 116th Way, according to Local 10. The dog was grazed by the bullet and is expected to be OK, said Lt. Mark Leone.
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While the officer was trying to shoot the dog, he instinctively put his and out to protect himself, Leone said. The bullet hit his hand.
Another officer helped him tie a belt around his arm to stop the bleeding, The officer was taken to a hospital for treatment. The injuries weren't considered life threatening.
Leone said the dog, a female boxer, was grazed by the bullet and is expected to be OK.
As for the officer, he's recovering from non-life threatening injuries. Leone said the officer was handling a "non-criminal incident" but did not disclose any additional details.
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