Man accidentally shoots himself in the leg with stolen gun in East Cleveland, police say

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A person unintentionally himself within the leg with stolen gun on Might 1, in accordance with the East Cleveland Police Division.

Police arrived within the 14700 block of Elm Avenue in East Cleveland at 5:11 p.m., in accordance with the East Cleveland Police Chief Scott Gardner.

Upon arrival, they discovered 23-year-old Dakota Henderson, from East Cleveland, with a gunshot wound in his left leg, the police report mentioned.

Henderson mentioned he was working house and his .38 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver fell out of his pocket whereas leaping the primary two steps of his entrance porch, in accordance with the police report.

After taking the revolver, police discovered that it was registered as stolen, in accordance with the police report.

Henderson additionally has been beforehand convicted of three firearms-related costs, police mentioned.

Henderson was taken to an area hospital and was handled for a non-life-threatening damage, the report mentioned.

The incident continues to be pending investigation, officers confirmed.

This story is ongoing and might be up to date as new particulars are launched.

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