Multiple outlets report that a California police officer accidentally shoots a colleague during an incident involving loaded firearms. Footage captured the moment officers aim guns at one another in what has been described as “horseplay,” conducted outside policy. The incident results in serious injuries for the affected employee, according to reports.
All accounts characterize the episode as an error during unsafe, out-of-policy behaviour rather than an intentional act toward the colleague. The officer’s firearm discharges during the interaction, leading to injury of the colleague who was struck. The reports state the gun involved was loaded, and that the encounter was framed as a form of informal, prohibited play rather than an authorized training or operational activity.
While outlets differ mainly in wording, they align on the core facts: the incident occurs in California, involves a police officer and a fellow officer, includes loaded guns, is described as horseplay occurring outside department rules, and leaves the injured employee seriously hurt. Further details beyond the injury and circumstances were not included in the provided summaries.
