24-05-2025
Three injured after man accidentally shoots the ground at shooting range
SALT LAKE CITY () — Three older adult men were injured after an accidental discharge at a Salt Lake City shooting range, according to police.
Salt Lake City Police Department said that a 79-year-old man, a 78-year-old, and an 84-year-old were shooting skeet at the Lee Kay Public Shooting Range. This range is managed by the (DWR) and is located on the southwest side of Salt Lake City.
According to SLCPD, the 79-year-old man experienced a malfunction with his shotgun. While he was trying to clear the malfunction, he accidentally fired it while it was pointing at the ground, and two rounds were discharged.
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Faith Jolley, a spokesperson with DWR, stated that the man's foot was hit, and his two friends were injured by ricocheting BBs. He drove himself to a local hospital before police arrived at the shooting range, according to SLCPD. They described his foot injury as 'moderate.'
The two friends who were struck sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene and released. DWR said that nobody involved received any life-threatening injuries.
Safety tips about firearms are available on . They advise the following safety guidelines when using a firearm.
Treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
Always keep your finger off the trigger until you have made the decision to fire.
Never point a firearm at anything you are not willing to shoot.
Know your target, your target's environment, and any other safety hazard before you fire.
Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
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