ONE PERSON HAS BEEN HOSPITALIZED IN WHAT AUTHORITIES ARE CALLING AN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING AT A LE MARS GAS STATION FRIDAY MORNING.
LE MARS POLICE SAY OFFICERS AND LE MARS FIRE RESCUE WERE DISPATCHED TO THE HY VEE GAS STATION AROUND 7:45AM FOR A VICTIM SUFFERING FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND.
DURING THE INVESTIGATION, OFFICERS DETERMINED THE VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNLOAD AND SECURE A FIREARM WHEN IT ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED A ROUND INTO THE VICTIM’S LEG.
THE MALE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL BY LE MARS FIRE RESCUE.
