Man apparently shoots self by accident in South El Monte
SOUTH EL MONTE -- An 18-year-old man was treated at a hospital and released after apparently shooting himself in the leg by accident Sunday, officials said.
The incident occurred about 10:40 a.m. in the 2500 block of Peck Road, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Kerry Carter said.
It was not clear what the man was doing with the gun went it went off, but Carter said it appeared he accidentally wounded himself in the leg.
He was taken to an area hospital by his girlfriend, where he was treated and released later in the day, the lieutenant said.
Authorities were looking into where the gun came from and whether weapons charges would be appropriate, he added.
The incident occurred about 10:40 a.m. in the 2500 block of Peck Road, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Kerry Carter said.
It was not clear what the man was doing with the gun went it went off, but Carter said it appeared he accidentally wounded himself in the leg.
He was taken to an area hospital by his girlfriend, where he was treated and released later in the day, the lieutenant said.
Authorities were looking into where the gun came from and whether weapons charges would be appropriate, he added.
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