TUSCALOOSA, AL — A man reportedly injured himself when accidentally discharging a firearm while Tuscaloosa police were at a residence serving a warrant Wednesday evening.
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The Tuscaloosa Police Department confirmed to Patch that officers were at a home on Cherry Street at 5:45 p.m. to serve a warrant when they heard a gunshot.
Police subsequently determined that a man inside the residence had accidentally discharged a firearm, injuring himself.
TPD said the man's injury was not life-threatening and paramedics responded for treatment.
This is a developing story. Tuscaloosa Patch will have more details as they become available.
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