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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Mon Jun 28, 2021, 07:21 PM Jun 2021

An off-duty New Jersey state trooper accidentally shot himself in the leg while aboard an Amtrak train at Penn Station in Manhattan, authorities said Monday.

The trooper is in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital and expected to fully recover.

The gun went off about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. There were no other injuries. Police aren't saying how the shooting happened.

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nj-state-trooper-accidental-shooting-leg-amtrak-penn-station-20210628-s4w6cqjmcnb3vn3mqthztwjieq-story.html

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I'm thinking his finger was on the trigger ? rickford66 Jun 2021 #1

No it is the new Alexa widget whistler162 Jun 2021 #9

I just fkg shot myself the musical Fullduplexxx Jun 2021 #2

That one breaks me up every time. 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #8

Dun dun dun dun - that part is priceless. Probatim Jun 2021 #10

He wants some paid time off before his pension kicks in. brush Jun 2021 #3

Police aren't saying ... Yonnie3 Jun 2021 #4

Not saying where, but I heard someone say it should be... TreasonousBastard Jun 2021 #5

Keep the booger hook off the go button. WheelWalker Jun 2021 #6

His mistake. Thought he was tasing himself. Sneederbunk Jun 2021 #7