Philadelphia officer injured after accidental shooting inside police district locker room

Friday, September 20, 2024
Phillly officer's weapon accidentally fires, injures another officer
Phillly officer's weapon accidentally fires, injures another officer

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia officer was injured Thursday afternoon following an accidental shooting inside the 25th police district.

Action News has learned that a gunshot was fired when another officer accidentally dropped their personal weapon inside the locker room just before 4:30 p.m.

A bullet fragment grazed the officer's calf, causing a superficial cut.

The injured officer was taken to Temple University Hospital for treatment and later released.

No further information was immediately available.