AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine State Police are examining a lieutenant’s service weapon that accidentally discharged during a training class.
Authorities say Lt. Shaun Currie was adjusting his holster when the gun went off Wednesday morning during a computer training session in Augusta. No one was hurt.
They say the gun was in Currie’s holster at the time and the trigger wasn’t exposed.
State police say the department’s armory will conduct a series of tests. Technicians will likely try to re-create the situation that led to the discharge to determine if there’s a problem with the weapon.
Authorities will also contact the manufacturer of the weapon.
The Times Record Sustaining Sponsor
We believe a community must be informed to thrive. bowdoin.edu
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less