ORLANDO, Fla. – A man was injured on Sunday afternoon after accidentally shooting himself at the Florida Mall, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies told News 6 that around 3 p.m., deputies responded to the Florida Mall in response to an “accidental discharge.”
Upon arrival, deputies found a man in his 20s who had accidentally shot himself while adjusting his firearm, investigators added.
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The man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.
Deputies said there is no threat to the community at this time.
ALERT: Reports of a shooting at the Florida Mall are unfounded. There was an accidental discharge of a firearm and the only person injured is the person who was handling the firearm.
Posted by Orange County Sheriff's Office, Florida on Sunday, February 16, 2025
No other details were released.
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