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Va. CO wounded in accidental firearms discharge

May have been cleaning his weapon when it accidentally went off

By C1 Staff

RICHMOND, Va. — A DOC officer was wounded this morning when his firearm accidentally discharged in a parking lot near VCU Medical Cnter in downtown Richmond.

Police are investigating reports that he may have been trying to clean his weapon when it discharged, according to Times Dispatch.

The officer was taken to the medical center, but an update on his condition was not immediately available.