Police Say Man Fell And Shot Himself While Police Watched

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - A man under surveillance by Colorado Springs police fell down while carrying a gun and ended up shooting himself in the leg in front of the officers.

Police say detectives from the gang unit wanted to question 28-year-old Aaron Braatz and were waiting outside a house. Police say while they waited, Braatz came out and started running. Police say the man fell down and the gun went off.

After the shooting Braatz went back into a house and surrendered about a half an hour later. He was arrested and given medical attention for injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Braatz was arrested on warrants involving drugs, weapons and theft.

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