Toumey told The Herald-Times for a story published Saturday that he
was demonstrating gun safety to some people at a Lake Monroe boat ramp
about 11 p.m. Wednesday when he accidentally shot himself.
He said that as he checked to make sure his weapon was unloaded, the
gun discharged, and a bullet struck him in his left leg.
``It's an unfortunate accident,'' Toumey said. ``I've always been
very, very safe.''
He was taken to Bloomington Hospital and later transferred to
Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Toumey said he was scheduled to have surgery Saturday and expects to
be in the hospital from three to five days.
Monroe County Sheriff Steve Sharp said he was unable to release
details of the shooting because the report had yet to be filed by the
deputy assigned to the case.
09/07/04 18:04
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