Deputy Accidentally Wounds Self

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Posted: 12/23/2005 10:50:33 AM EDT

San Juan County Deputy Accidentally Wounds Self
December 22, 2005
TheNewMexicoChannel.com

FARMINGTON, N.M. -- A San Juan County sheriff's deputy accidentally shot himself in the hand while cleaning a pistol at his Aztec home, authorities said.

Officials said Rob Gross was unloading the handgun Wednesday when it discharged. The bullet entered his left hand.

Gross underwent surgery at San Juan Regional Medical Center for damage to a knuckle bone. Sheriff's Captain Tim Black said such an injury to an officer is rare, since officers handle weapons every day.

Gross has been with the sheriff's office for nearly seven years.

Aztec police who investigated the incident determined it was accidental.

www.thenewmexicochannel.com/news/5610553/detail.html

Posted: 12/23/2005 10:54:29 AM EDT

[#1]

Bleh.

~~Accidental~~ Negligent, He wasn't proffesional enough, dog is fine, only the police should have weapons, I smell coverup, etc, etc, etc.

Did I get 'em all?

Posted: 12/23/2005 10:56:45 AM EDT

[#2]

Sheriff's Captain Tim Black said such an injury to an officer is rare, since officers handle weapons every day.

Yeah. Only 6 or 7 accounts of this a week.

Posted: 12/23/2005 10:57:43 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Bleh.

~~Accidental~~ Negligent, He wasn't proffesional enough, dog is fine, only the police should have weapons, I smell coverup, etc, etc, etc.

Did I get 'em all?

"I don't think we have all the details"

or

"I don't think we have the whole story."

Posted: 12/23/2005 11:00:36 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Bleh.

~~Accidental~~ Negligent, He wasn't proffesional enough, dog is fine, only the police should have weapons, I smell coverup, etc, etc, etc.

Did I get 'em all?

"I don't think we have all the details"

or

"I don't think we have the whole story."

Damn! Duly noted.

Posted: 12/23/2005 11:01:30 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Bleh.

~~Accidental~~ Negligent, He wasn't proffesional enough, dog is fine, only the police should have weapons, I smell coverup, etc, etc, etc.

Did I get 'em all?

"I don't think we have all the details"

or

"I don't think we have the whole story."

Damn! Duly noted.

Bah. He clearly wasn't professional enough. Case closed.

Posted: 12/23/2005 11:05:53 AM EDT

[#6]

Now he needs to be charged with an F6, namely Endangerment, and face loss of his job, civil rights and up to 18 months in jail.

At least, if he were one state to the left and didn't wear a badge, that is what would happen....

Posted: 12/23/2005 11:07:13 AM EDT

[#7]

Sheriff's Captain Tim Black said such an injury to an officer is rare, since officers handle weapons every day.

Posted: 12/23/2005 11:34:00 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Sheriff's Captain Tim Black said such an injury to an officer is rare, since officers handle weapons every day.

No kidding. They the only ones professional enough to handle a Glock fo-tee.

Posted: 12/23/2005 11:44:10 AM EDT

[#9]

I have a hard time understanding how anyone can shoot themself while cleaning a weapon. I always make sure mine are unloaded B/4 I clean them.

Roy

Posted: 12/23/2005 11:54:27 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Bleh.

~~Accidental~~ Negligent, He wasn't proffesional enough, dog is fine, only the police should have weapons, I smell coverup, etc, etc, etc.

Did I get 'em all?

"I don't think we have all the details"

or

"I don't think we have the whole story."

"This thread is useless without pics."

Posted: 12/23/2005 11:56:02 AM EDT

[#11]

He should be put on suicide watch...

Posted: 12/23/2005 11:57:57 AM EDT

[#12]

Let me guess, it was a Glock. (I'm not a Glock Knocker, I love my Glock)

Abe

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