Federal Agent Accidentally Shoots Deputy

Sept. 27, 2016
Authorities say a federal agent accidentally shot a deputy’s leg at the sheriff’s station in Lemon Grove while unloading a handgun that was seized by a joint task force Monday.

SAN DIEGO -- Authorities say a federal agent accidentally shot a deputy’s leg at the sheriff’s station in Lemon Grove while unloading a handgun that was seized by a joint task force Monday.

The deputy’s injury was not considered life-threatening, sheriff’s spokeswoman Jan Caldwell said.  

The names of the deputy and the federal agent were not released.  

The agent and other members of the unnamed task force recovered the .22 handgun while serving a search warrant in East County, Caldwell said. 

The task force members returned to the sheriff’s station on Main Street to secure evidence about 5:30 p.m. While unloading the handgun, the agent accidentally discharged the gun, striking the deputy in the lower leg, Caldwell said. 

The deputy was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. 

Authorities did not say whether the agent was placed on leave.

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the shooting.

Copyright 2016 The San Diego Union-Tribune

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