Man Accidentally Shot In The Leg After Gun Falls Out Of Broom Closet

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man was accidentally shot in the leg when a gun fell out of a closet and discharged.

According to Pittsburgh Police, they responded to reports of shots fired in the 20 block of Bedford Square just before 7:00 p.m.

The man told police a family member was getting a broom from a closet when the gun fell to the floor and went off, leaving him with a gunshot wound to his lower leg.

He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition and the gun was legally registered to his family member.

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