Lodi Police Officer Shot When Child Pulled Trigger On His Gun At Reading Event

[mota bhai 2,675]

LODI (CBS13) — A Lodi Police SWAT officer had a Glock 35 with a flashlight in his thigh holster at a children’s reading event when a boy managed to pull the trigger and shoot the officer.

“It doesn’t have an external safety or anything like that,” said Lt. Sierra Brucia with the department. “The gun functioned how it was supposed to. When the trigger was pulled, the gun went off.”

The officer was showing off the department’s SWAT truck, vest and other gear at a children’s event called Reading Roundup on Aug. 24.

“A small child, witnesses tell us was 6 to 8 years old, was able to walk up to the officer and was able to pull the trigger.”

The bullet hit the officer’s leg. He was taken to the hospital for a minor injury and released.

The department is investigating the shooting to see if protocols or procedures need to be changed to prevent the same thing from happening again.

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2013/09/02/lodi-police-officer-shot-when-child-pulled-trigger-on-his-gun-at-reading-event/

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

If only he had a gun to protect himself.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Duplicate post?

[Darnell 8,479]

The Lodi Children need to be medicated !!!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/452043-child-fires-officers-handgun-while-in-holster;-cop-hurt/

[Teddy B 17,252]

LODI (CBS13) — A Lodi Police SWAT officer had a Glock 35 with a flashlight in his thigh holster at a children’s reading event when a boy managed to pull the trigger and shoot the officer.

“It doesn’t have an external safety or anything like that,” said Lt. Sierra Brucia with the department. “The gun functioned how it was supposed to. When the trigger was pulled, the gun went off.”

The officer was showing off the department’s SWAT truck, vest and other gear at a children’s event called Reading Roundup on Aug. 24.

“A small child, witnesses tell us was 6 to 8 years old, was able to walk up to the officer and was able to pull the trigger.”

The bullet hit the officer’s leg. He was taken to the hospital for a minor injury and released.

The department is investigating the shooting to see if protocols or procedures need to be changed to prevent the same thing from happening again.

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2013/09/02/lodi-police-officer-shot-when-child-pulled-trigger-on-his-gun-at-reading-event/

Why wouldn't the cops take off their weapons before attending an event like this? The lack of common sense in all aspects of life is astounding.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Why wouldn't the cops take off their weapons before attending an event like this? The lack of common sense in all aspects of life is astounding.

You never know when sh*t is gonna go down at a reading event for kids.

They're very lucky nobody was seriously injured or worse.

[Teddy B 17,252]

You never know when sh*t is gonna go down at a reading event for kids.

They're very lucky nobody was seriously injured or worse.

Yeah no kiddin. This part also struck me as odd for a childs reading event.

The officer was showing off the department’s SWAT truck, vest and other gear at a children’s event called Reading Roundup on Aug. 24.

Why? It's a reading event for kids not a recruitment for future gun nuts.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Why wouldn't the cops take off their weapons before attending an event like this? The lack of common sense in all aspects of life is astounding.

But he had lots and lots of back ground checks and training.

[Teddy B 17,252]

But he had lots and lots of back ground checks and training.

And that means what?

[Penny Lane 8,159]

But he had lots and lots of back ground checks and training.

Goes to show that just because you're legally able to own and operate something doesn't mean you should.

Edited September 4, 2013 by Penny Lane

[Teddy B 17,252]

Goes to show that just because you're legally able to own and operate something doesn't mean you should.

It makes a case for no one having guns, but I'm sure NB has another angle he was getting at.