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Warren detective accidentally shoots himself during training, sources say

Posted at 9:40 AM, Feb 27, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-27 17:42:41-05

10:30 a.m.

A Warren police detective who accidentally shot himself during training is in stable condition at St. John Macomb Hospital.

According to Warren Mayor Jim Fouts, the detective was conducting routine firearms training around 9:20 a.m. when he shot himself in the thigh while he was putting the gun back in the holster.

It happened at the police department's firing range.

Fouts says the detective is a 22-year veteran of the force with a good record.

9:40 a.m.

A Warren police detective has accidentally shot himself during training, sources tell 7 Action News.

Right now, it's not clear exactly what happened but it did occur during firearms training.

He was rushed to the hospital and his condition is unknown. 

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