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2 Abilene gun shop workers injured in accidental shooting Latest News - KTXS Home
Cowan said the customer brought the gun to the store because it wasn't working properly.
After he handed it over to an employee, the gun discharged.
Two employees were hit. One employee was hit in the hand. The other employee was hit in the abdomen.
“One shot fired that hit two people,” said Sgt. Lynn Beard, an Abilene Police Department spokesman. “Went through the hand of the person holding the gun and hit another employee standing nearby.”
Those two employees were taken to Hendrick Medical Center. Police say no charges have been filed.
“We have recovered already a surveillance video of the incident,” Beard said. “It does appear to be an accident.”
The business remained closed the rest of Monday.
Cowan offered advice for gun owners.
“Unload your firearms before you take them into a building,” Cowan said. “You know, especially if you're going to have a shop look at it.”
Cowan said the customer brought the gun to the store because it wasn't working properly.
After he handed it over to an employee, the gun discharged.
Two employees were hit. One employee was hit in the hand. The other employee was hit in the abdomen.
“One shot fired that hit two people,” said Sgt. Lynn Beard, an Abilene Police Department spokesman. “Went through the hand of the person holding the gun and hit another employee standing nearby.”
Those two employees were taken to Hendrick Medical Center. Police say no charges have been filed.
“We have recovered already a surveillance video of the incident,” Beard said. “It does appear to be an accident.”
The business remained closed the rest of Monday.
Cowan offered advice for gun owners.
“Unload your firearms before you take them into a building,” Cowan said. “You know, especially if you're going to have a shop look at it.”
