S.C. officer sent to hospital after accidentally shooting himself
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - An officer with the North Myrtle Beach Police Department is recovering after officials say he accidentally shot himself.
The officer was responding Sunday evening to a call in the Little River area around the Harbourgate Marina by the intersection of Little River Neck Road and Sea Mountain Highway when his gun accidentally went off.
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It was an emergency that one mother never thought she would go through.
The officer’s leg was hurt, and he was taken to the hospital. He is expected to be okay.
Police say that no one else is hurt, and the accidental shooting is under investigation.
“We are grateful for the quick response of medical personnel and assisting agencies,” the agency said.
The agency added it will provide updates “as appropriate.”
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