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Nebraska Chief Accidentally Shoots Officer


Posted: Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Updated: July 9th, 2009 10:04 AM GMT-05:00

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Story by ketv.com

OMAHA, Neb. --

The Carter Lake police chief accidentally shot one of his officers inside the Carter Lake Police Department Wednesday.

Chief of Police Shawn Kannedy was discussing firearms with two other officers, according to Carter Lake City Attorney Joe Thornton. Kannedy accidentally discharged a firearm, striking Sgt Dan Driver.

Driver was taken to Creighton Medical Center in a police cruiser. He was in good condition Wednesday night and expected to make a full recovery.

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident.

Kannedy has been placed on administrative leave.

Copyright 2009 by KETV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Posted by Concerned citizen
(07/09/09 - 08:43 AM)
Carter Lake is in Iowa you nitwits



Posted by MG in IL
(07/09/09 - 10:42 AM)
At our place, you don't get promoted to Deputy Chief or Chief unless you've had a negligent discharge. It's not surprising that they are promoted to the level of incompetence, it's just surprising how fast they get there...



Posted by vamcdenver
(07/09/09 - 11:00 AM)
Most accidental discharges never get reported.

Unless there is an injury.

Ever wonder why every covered police range has at least one hole in the roof?



Posted by county cop
(07/09/09 - 11:22 AM)
discharges
lol did you know that if you accidentally shoot your tv when 'dry firing' your gun its covered under your homeowners policy?? one of my fellow deputies found that out the hard way...



Posted by race48 in GA
(07/09/09 - 12:22 PM)
The best thing for the Cheif to do is "hang up the gun belt" he has no buinsess carrying a gun.



Posted by d
(07/09/09 - 01:51 PM)
Treat all firearms as if they are loaded. Never point a firearm at something you are not willing to destroy.



Posted by Deputy Mark Adams in SLO County
(07/09/09 - 02:13 PM)
Accident/negligent discharge
Sounds to me like the Chief needs to go to remedial training. Oh wait. In California Chiefs and admin. staffing aren't required to go to training. We have some agencies that have had thier Chiefs not qualify for over three years, (not enough time to get to the range). That Chief doesn't need to hang up his gunbelt. He needs to continually train with those he leads.



Posted by Jimmy
(07/09/09 - 02:24 PM)
ALL GUNS ARE LOADED...



Posted by Fat and Retired
(07/09/09 - 02:42 PM)
Posted by county cop (07/09/09 - 11:22 AM)

discharges
lol did you know that if you accidentally shoot your tv when 'dry firing' your gun its covered under your homeowners policy?? one of my fellow deputies found that out the hard way...

I wish County Cop had posted this several days ago. After a week of MJs death I wanted to blast my TV



Posted by Mike in Omaha, NE
(07/09/09 - 02:50 PM)
To Concerned Citizen
KETV, who reported the story, is an Omaha station...where this reported story is originating. Pott. county shares a border with Omaha. The story didn't read Carter Lake, NE. Take it easy.









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