DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A Doral Police sergeant took to social media to share how he’s doing days after being shot in the chest during a training exercise.
Eric Fernandez, 29, suffered broken ribs and a pierced lung after he was accidentally shot at a Doral police training facility, Wednesday morning.
According to officials, real bullets were not supposed to be used during the drill.
Fernandez thanked the community with a picture on Instagram.
He’s seen standing tall in a hospital gown with bandages.
Cellphone video captured the sergeant walking the halls of Jackson Memorial Hospital, Thursday — just a day after the incident.
Luckily, doctors said, he will not require surgery while recovering from his injuries.
An investigation into the shooting is underway.
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