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Philly officer injured after another officer’s firearm discharges inside locker room: police

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Published  September 19, 2024 6:17pm EDT
Crime & Public Safety
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Philly police officer injured in locker room

A Philadelphia police officer was injured after police say an off-duty officer's gun accidentally discharged in the locker room, grazing the other off-duty officer in the leg.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer was hospitalized after police say he was grazed by a gunshot that was accidentally discharged by another officer Thursday.

Police say at around 4:25 p.m., an off-duty officer’s personal firearm was accidentally discharged inside the male locker room of the 25th District. 

They say the bullet grazed another off-duty officer in the left leg. 

The injured officer was taken to Temple Hospital by police where he was placed in stable condition and is expected to be treated and released. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

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