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Davie Officer Shoots Himself In Hand While Focusing On Charging Dog

DAVIE (CBSMiami) – A Davie police officer accidentally shot himself in the hand early Friday morning while attempting to shoot at a charging dog.

It happened in the 1200 block of SW 116th Way.

According to Davie Police Lt. Mark Leone, the officer was on the scene handling a non-criminal incident when a dog charged at him.

In addition to shooting himself in the hand, the dog was grazed by the bullet and is fine.

No other information has been released.

 

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