Vegas Officer's Son Critical After Home Shooting
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Posted: 1:13 PM Feb 8, 2010
Vegas Officer's Son Critical After Home Shooting
Authorities say the son of a Las Vegas police officer was hospitalized in critical condition after shooting himself with a handgun at home.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Authorities say the son of a Las Vegas police officer was hospitalized in critical condition after shooting himself with a handgun at home.

Police released little information Monday about the shooting a little before 11 p.m. Saturday at a home in the rural community of Moapa.

A department public information office statement says the boy was put to bed in his parent's bedroom, where he found the gun in a night stand and shot himself in the arm and abdomen.

Department officials didn't immediately respond to questions about the boy's age; the officer's identity, age and service with the department; whether the officer remains on active duty; and whether the gun was a personal or service weapon.

Department abuse and neglect unit detectives and internal affairs officials are investigating.


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Posted by: r brown Location: reno on Feb 9, 2010 at 09:53 AM

the cop should be held lieabull
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