Man Accidentally Shot With His Own Gun By Police Officer

A Florida man was accidentally shot with his own gun by a police officer during a traffic stop.

According to reports, the police officer was fired after the incident.

“Officer Shaun Lowry, of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, stopped driver Jason Arrington for running a red light around 5:10 p.m. on December 13, 2024, according to an internal affairs report shared by the sheriff’s office,” CBS News reports.

“Officers Mindy Cardwell and Austin Weippert assisted in the stop,” the outlet added.

Police described Arrington as “cooperative” during the stop, informing the officers he had a legal firearm on his body.

Florida police officer fired after mistakenly shooting driver with driver’s own gun. https://t.co/dD7UiDqylz @2AFDN pic.twitter.com/W5NPt6QRkA

— Lee Williams (@HT_GunWriter) January 24, 2025

Per CBS News:

Cardwell then went to remove the weapon, identified in the internal affairs reported as a Glock .45 semi-automatic pistol, from a holster on Arrington’s waistband. According to the internal affairs report, Cardwell “put pressure on the trigger of the firearm, causing the weapon to fire a round into Arrington’s right leg.”

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Arrington told investigators that Cardwell “jerked” the weapon several times, causing the discharge, according to the report. Cardwell told investigators that the holster was tight and “would not come off” Arrington’s waistband, and said she had been using her non-dominant hand to remove the weapon.

Police released bodycamera footage of the incident from all three officers. After the gun goes off, Lowry can be heard yelling “Holy s—!” and Weippert can be heard asking Arrington if he is OK. Weippert and Lowry instructed Cardwell to put the gun down, and the pair then radioed for help. Weippert can be seen helping Arrington over to the side of the road, and began applying a tourniquet. Blood can be seen on Arrington’s pants leg. Cardwell also helped provide first aid.

“I’m in a lot of pain; I have nerve damage in my hip,” Arrington said in an interview with NewsNation.

“I’m making the best of it, but, no, I’m not OK,” he added.

“A traffic stop in Florida ended in chaos when a man was accidentally shot in the leg with his own gun. Jason Arrington and his attorney, Kay Harper Williams, tells NewsNation’s #Banfield they are pursuing legal action,” NewsNation wrote.

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A traffic stop in Florida ended in chaos when a man was accidentally shot in the leg with his own gun. Jason Arrington and his attorney, Kay Harper Williams, tells NewsNation’s #Banfield they are pursuing legal action. pic.twitter.com/lhDRCoQSrp

— NewsNation (@NewsNation) January 24, 2025

NewsNation reports:

The officer “had difficulty removing” the gun, and while trying to do so, it fired, striking the driver in the leg, the sheriff’s office said.

“When Officer Cardwell was finally able to remove the firearm from the holster, she unintentionally placed multiple fingers inside the trigger guard of the firearm, causing the firearm to discharge,” according to the sheriff’s office.

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Officers lowered Arrington to the ground and called for help before putting a tourniquet on his leg.

An investigation resulted in Cardwell being charged with incompetence and the agency says it is starting her termination process.

Arrington’s attorney, Kay Harper Williams, said that they are pursuing legal action.

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