Detention officer hurt after accidentally shooting herself at Broward gun range, officials say

FORT LAUDERDALE -- A Broward County detention officer was hospitalized Wednesday after she accidentally shot herself at a local gun range, the sheriff's office said.

The incident occurred at 9:25 a.m. at Markham Park, located 16001 State Road 84 in Sunrise.

The detention department officer was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of a minor injury. Information about her condition was not immediately released.

According to a written statement, the incident occurred during a training exercise at the facility.

No other injuries were reported, officials said.