Incident

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9-10-2024 New Jersey Wayne 1-0

Location

September 10, 2024

Passaic County Police Academy Shooting Range
214 Oldham Rd
Wayne, New Jersey

Participants

Type: Victim
Participant Characteristics:
- Law Enforcement
Name: Officer
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Accidental Shooting at a Business
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Officer Involved Incident
Officer Involved Shooting - Accidental discharge
Officer Involved Shooting - Officer shot

Notes

Accidentally shot self at range during drill, firearms instructor.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/haledon-firearms-instructor-injured-accidental-discharge-passaic-county-police-academy

URL: https://wpgtalkradio.com/nj-police-officer-at-gun-range-shot-own-leg-during-drill-prosecutor-says/

District

Congressional District: 11
State Senate District: 40
State House District: 40