[SOC] Coroner Discussing Gun Safety Shoots Self

[Reicher, James]

This guy belongs with us.  Anyone know if he's a ham?

73 de N8AU, Jim in Raymore, MO

Coroner Discussing Gun Safety Shoots Self 

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Monroe County Coroner David Toumey was hospitalized
with a leg wound after accidentally shooting himself while trying to
demonstrate gun safety. 

Toumey told The Herald-Times for a story published Saturday that he was
demonstrating gun safety to some people at a Lake Monroe boat ramp about
11p.m. Wednesday when he accidentally shot himself. 

He said that as he checked to make sure his weapon was unloaded, the gun
discharged, and a bullet struck him in his left leg. 

"It's an unfortunate accident," Toumey said. "I've always been very,
very safe." 

He was taken to Bloomington Hospital and later transferred to Methodist
Hospital in Indianapolis. Toumey said he was scheduled to have surgery
Saturday and expects to be in the hospital from three to five days.
Monroe County Sheriff Steve Sharp said he was unable to release details
of the shooting because the report had yet to be filed by the deputy
assigned to the case.