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Police: Man accidentally shot himself in leg at Somerset Walmart

Renatta Signorini
By Renatta Signorini
1 Min Read Jan. 28, 2019 | 7 years Ago
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A 48-year-old Somerset man accidentally shot himself in the leg at a Walmart store in Somerset County over the weekend.

State police said the victim was inside the Somerset Township store when his firearm accidentally discharged at 10:15 p.m. Saturday. A bullet hit him in the right calf, according to police.

He was taken to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center for treatment, police said.


Renatta Signorini is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Renatta at 724-837-5374, rsignorini@tribweb.com or via Twitter @byrenatta.


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Renatta Signorini is a TribLive reporter covering breaking news, crime, courts and Jeannette. She has been working at the Trib since 2005. She can be reached at rsignorini@triblive.com.

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