Accidental Shooting Reported in Fairhope
FAIRHOPE Ala.
July 25, 2024
On Wednesday, Fairhope police and fire departments responded to a local urgent care facility for a report of a person with a gunshot wound.
The man drove or was brought to the facility at around 4:00 p.m. according to our information.
According to Fairhope police, while the subject was attempting to secure a handgun in his vehicle, the weapon unintentionally discharged, injuring his leg.
The patient had a gunshot wound to his leg and medical staff at the urgent care immediately began treating the patient until the ambulance arrived, and at that point, a medical helicopter was called and transported the person to an area trauma center.
The person was brought to surgery and remains in the hospital.
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