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.
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READ MORE: Fort Lauderdale Police: 2 Stabbed, 1 In CustodyIn 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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