Man Tries To Shoot Raccoon, Ends Up Shooting Himself In The Leg
- 6 years ago
A man in Colorado Springs was taken to the hospital for a non-life-threatening injury on Wednesday after his plan to shoot a raccoon went awry.
A man in Colorado Springs, Colorado was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries on Wednesday after his plan to shoot a raccoon went awry, reports KMGH. According to police, the raccoon was on a telephone pole and the man was using a revolver, notes KKTV. Instead of taking out the small, woodland creature, he fired a bullet at his own leg. Exactly how he managed to do that is unclear. In addition to ensuring the man got the medical attention he needed, authorities cited him for prohibited use of a weapon.
A man in Colorado Springs, Colorado was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries on Wednesday after his plan to shoot a raccoon went awry, reports KMGH. According to police, the raccoon was on a telephone pole and the man was using a revolver, notes KKTV. Instead of taking out the small, woodland creature, he fired a bullet at his own leg. Exactly how he managed to do that is unclear. In addition to ensuring the man got the medical attention he needed, authorities cited him for prohibited use of a weapon.