On Monday, February 8th at 11:37 am, Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of an accidental gun shot victim in the 11000 block of Morrissey Road in Grass Lake Township, Sheriff Gary Schuette announced in a press release.
The victim, a 33 year old man from Summit Township was concealed carrying his pistol when it got caught on a piece of machinery and discharged the round striking his leg. The victim was then transported to Henry Ford Allegiance Health where he was treated for non life threatening injuries.
Responding officers found the pistol was registered to the victim, and alcohol did not play a factor in this incident. The investigation has been handed off to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office for official review.
Jackson County man unintentionally shoots own leg at work, police say
Updated Feb 09, 2021;
Posted Feb 09, 2021
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JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A man shot himself in the leg while at work in Grass Lake Township Monday morning, police said.
The 33-year-old Summit Township man was working at 11:37 a.m., Feb. 8, in the 11000 block of Morrissey Road when he was shot in the leg, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said.
He is a concealed pistol license holder and was carrying a concealed gun, which is registered to him, when it got caught on a machine and fired, police said.
The man was taken to Henry Ford Allegiance Health by ambulance, where he was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening, police said.
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January 29, 2021
Friday Highways Report for the East Kootenay is a snapshot to give the travelling public a glimpse of what they may be heading into or out of this weekend.
Regional driving conditions for Friday, Jan. 29 are typical for January. Considering the increase in COVID-19 transmissions and current Provincial Health Officer orders against travel AND winter driving conditions across the board – chose to stay home and off the highways if you can.
Highway 43