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Florida deputy accidentally shoots herself in the leg at a Walmart, sheriff’s office says

Injured deputy is ‘OK,’ sheriff’s office says

Volusia County Sheriff's Office (FILE) (WKMG 2021)

DELTONA, Fla. – A Volusia County deputy accidentally shot herself in the leg at a Walmart in Deltona on Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office.

It happened around 1 p.m. at the Walmart located along Howland Boulevard, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said on social media.

Other deputies on scene rendered aid until EMS arrived to take the injured deputy to a hospital, the post states, adding the deputy was OK.

Glad she’s OK and wishing her a full and speedy recovery from her injuries!

Volusia County Sheriff's Office on Facebook, 3:06 p.m. Dec, 7 (excerpt)

No other details were shared or confirmed, such as whether the shooting occurred inside or outside of the store.


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