An off-duty New York City police officer was hospitalized after accidentally discharging his weapon into his own leg inside his Bronx apartment, according to a report. The incident, which raised questions about firearm safety protocols for officers carrying their sidearms off the clock, prompted a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the self-inflicted wound. The officer was transported to a nearby hospital where he was treated for his injuries. The NYPD has not yet released the officer's name or the specific conditions that led to the accidental discharge.
Off-duty NYPD cop accidentally shoots himself in leg inside Bronx home: report nypost.com
