10 Injured After Shotgun Goes Off At Illinois Sportsman’s Club

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Ten people were injured after a shotgun accidentally went off at St. Charles Sportsman’s Club in Blackberry Township, Illinois on Tuesday, according to the Courier-News.

The initial investigation revealed that the gun’s owner had completed shooting, and was preparing to put his 12-gauge shotgun away while he was inside the clubhouse. While doing this, the man believed he was putting a “snap cap” into the gun to protect the firing pin while the gun is stored. But he had accidentally placed a live shotgun shell into the gun instead of the snap cap, deputies said.

The man then pointed the gun at the floor and pulled the trigger. Shot from the live round struck the floor, then bounced up and struck several people, according to reports.

Seven people were treated at the scene after the incident while three others were taken to a local hospital for non life-threatening injuries.

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