Incident

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7-30-2019 Connecticut Stamford 1-0

Location

July 30, 2019

Incident Address

Stamford, Connecticut

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Steven Belske
Age: 31
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)

Notes

Thought heard burglar, accidentally shot self checking it out. Bullet lodged in neighbor apt. Rock Island Armory 1911 .45cal semi-auto pistol

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: 45 Auto

Sources

URL: https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/policereports/article/Stamford-man-shoots-himself-while-looking-for-14254159.php

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URL: https://dailyvoice.com/connecticut/fairfield/police-fire/man-shoots-himself-in-hand-after-hearing-noise-in-stamford-apartment-police-say/772976/

District

Congressional District: 4
State Senate District: 27
State House District: 146