SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A Miami-Dade Police officer is on the road to recovery after she accidentally discharged her weapon while off duty.
Miami-Dade Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units arrived at the scene of a strip mall in front of a tattoo shop, located at 10855 SW 72nd St., Tuesday evening after calls of a shooting came in.
According to MDPD, the female officer’s weapon discharged and struck her in the leg.
The officer was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is expected to be OK.
7News cameras captured officers arriving at the hospital.
An investigation is now underway.
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