NJ Detective Accidentally Shoots Himself In Bathroom

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A Camden County, N.J. detective accidentally shot himself in the leg while using the bathroom in his office, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

The detective was either seated or about to sit when the gun went off, Jason Laughlin, spokesman for the Camden County Prosecutor’s office, told the Inquirer. His gun was out of the holster at the time.

The detective, who works as part of the narcotics unit, underwent surgery at a local hospital.

“We’re reviewing the incident to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” Laughlin told the Courier-Post.

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  1. Avatar for korvu korvu says:

    I’ll bet that scared the crap out of him.

  2. “The detective, who works as part of the narcotics unit…”

    “The man who loves his job never works a day in his life, but might shoot himself in the restroom”

  3. If people are properly trained in the use of firearms, accidents never happen. Therefore, guns can be made absolutely safe.

    What?

  4. This is a story, why, exactly?

  5. Because guns safe.

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