SANTA CLARA — Police responded to a home on Gubler Drive in Santa Clara after receiving reports of a man injured after his firearm discharged accidentally.
Just after 3 p.m. Thursday, emergency dispatch received a call reporting a man having been injured after accidentally shooting himself in the leg, Santa Clara Police Public Information Officer Chad Holt said.
Police and rescue personnel responding to the home on Gubler Drive found a male bleeding heavily from his leg. He was very pale and appeared to be in shock, Santa Clara Ivins Police Sgt. Jaron Studley said.
The man was conscious and told police he was visiting family from out of town and while taking his gun out of the holster, it accidentally discharged, sending a bullet through his left thigh. “That bullet went through and through,” Studley said.
The man was sitting on the couch with family at the time the gun discharged,” Studley said. “Fortunately, no one else was injured, and they quickly called 911.”
The man was rushed to Dixie Regional Medical Center to be treated for his injuries and was in stable condition, Studley said.
“Luckily someone in the home had some training or experience because they helped stabilize him before we got there,” Studley said, “even applying pressure to his leg to reduce the bleeding.”
“The man still lost a great deal of blood,” he said. “So he was very fortunate that he had family there to help him.”
During the investigation, officers recovered a .40 caliber projectile in the couch cushion. It was very clear that this was a complete accident, Studley said.
Santa Clara Ivins Police Department, Ivins City Fire and Rescue and Ivins City Ambulance responded to the residence.
This report is based on preliminary information provided by law enforcement or other emergency responders and may not contain the full scope of findings.
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he probably thought isis muslims were at the front door and he was drawing his weapon like a good patriot. lucky he didn’t shoot his penis like that fellow a few mos. back. praise jesus amen
to bad he didn’t shoot you idiot..idiot is the name you chose idiot . he could of shot you and did us all a favor. have a nice day idiot.
Just the kind of visitor I want in my home…
Another proud American exercising his God given 2nd amendment rights. Bender salutes his handgun wielding fellow patriots. This man likely just prevented another 9/11.
Yo Bender..good thing it wasn’t a black guy. because Al Sharpton would be all over this.. LOL !
Wonder if he was using snake shot?
422 don’t worry we’re safe.you mess with America and we will bring down the full force of Obamacare on our enemies ! LOL !
hahahahah so funny ha ha ha. so witty
Hey idiot go answer the front door your buddy stupid wants in. Maybe you and stupid can do something about your idiot Muslim remark..geez. idiot is the perfect name for you idiot . nice move idiot. your parents should of done you a favor and practiced “planned parenthood” but the name idiot fits you just right. it seems stupidity is your strong point. have a nice day idiot
I hope he at least offers to have the carpet cleaned…maybe a new couch, too?
This “shooter?” accomplished two things; 1) he shot himself while removing his weapon from its holster, a no brainer. and 2) he drew out the parasitical whiners enmasse, and gave them something to carp about, all the while exhibiting their ultra-left wing political posture. Are they the 36 % who will vote for Hildebeast, regardless of the the questionable information that continues to be uncovered? Does a chicken have a cloaca?
u should love ultra-left wing political postures. medicare or obamacare will soon be paying for your diapers.
Hey idiot it pays for your diapers and pacifiers to. including your diaper rash cream. just tell them your name is idiot. that way they know who you are. have a nice day idiot
happy new year Nolan
Kiss my what?
Happy New year idiot
Are you the reincarnation of Scumbag? He wrote the same idiotic drivel you expel.
It’s winners Mesaman, not whiners. If you look at reality, you’re losing. Gay marriage, gay mayor in SLC, everything you stand for is waning.
No numbers person, you are the one who will be extinct unless you plan to raid the homosexual ranks for sires. Mayor of a decadent inner city? You don’t visit SLC very often, do you?
does Mesaman have a clue ? uh no !
You’ve had your day, now it’s 364 days of your usual uselessness.
It’s leap year you moron so there is 365 days left. Ouch, you’re so inept Mesa.
Hey Mesaman hang in there. We’re trying to find you a place for you to fit in but no success. so you have had your day. so for the next 364 days. put on your depends and take your Geritol and prune juice and watch your Matlock reruns.
As compared to your entire lifetime of uselessness, Nolan. Lifetime government worker (love that socialism don’t you?) now living off government provided pension. Now, your government handouts give you all the time in the world to whine about left wing politics. You epitomize the hypocrisy so common in your ilk.
Ouch!
Ouch for what ? I don’t see anything
So besides dumb, you are blind. That’s news?
Hey Nolan, how are all those law suits progressing that you threatened when your identity was outed. You’re just bluster and BS. Chris draws a very clear picture of what you must be. Pathetic.
It’s tough being a 98 year old dweeb Ain’t it !