MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — A 38-year-old man was airlifted to a trauma center following an accidental shooting incident early Tuesday morning in Mechanicsville, Maryland.
Fire and rescue personnel responded to the 35600 block of Golf Course Drive on October 22, 2024 at approximately 7:27 a.m. after receiving reports of the man accidentally shooting himself. Upon arrival, emergency crews found the victim with a gunshot wound to the right side of his forehead.
The severity of the injury prompted an immediate request for a MEDEVAC. Maryland State Police Trooper 2 was dispatched to the scene, with a landing zone established on the nearby Wicomico Golf Course.
The circumstances surrounding the accidental discharge remain under investigation.
Further updates on this developing story will be provided as more information becomes available.
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Friendly reminder:
1. Treat all guns like they’re loaded.
2. Never point a gun at anything you aren’t willing to destroy
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to fire
4. Be sure of your target, and what’s beyond it.