Okla. Trooper, Cadet Shot at Shooting Range

June 3, 2014
The highway patrol cadet and the trooper were shot with one bullet through the leg and through the hand.

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol cadet and a trooper were shot Monday during a training exercise.

Both the cadet and trooper were taken to OU Medical Center in good condition, Lt. Betsy Randolph said.

The cadet and the trooper were at the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office shooting range, 4001 N Air Depot Blvd., participating in a training exercise, Randolph said.

During the exercise, the cadet and the trooper were shot with one bullet through the leg and through the hand, Randolph said.

The investigation into the incident is in the early stages but both the cadet and trooper are expected to recover quickly, Randolph said.

Copyright 2014 - The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City

McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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