Atlanta, GA
Police officer accidentally shoots self in downtown Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta police officer accidentally shot themselves in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday night, according to the police department.
A spokesperson for Atlanta police said the incident happened on McAfee Street NW.
The officer “sustained a self-inflicted non-fatal injury as a result of an accidental discharge,” the spokesperson said.
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