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Instructor held after woman shot in firearm training course, police say
A woman participating in a firearm training course was shot when a gun went off as an instructor was demonstrating weapon safety, Baltimore Police said Wednesday.
Officers in the Southwest District were called to the 4500 block of Edmondson Avenue for a report of a shooting around 6:12 p.m. Police found a 23-year-old adult female with a gunshot wound to the leg, according to a release from the Baltimore Police Department.
After a preliminary investigation, officers determined the woman was taking a firearm training course and had been shot accidentally when the gun went off as the instructor 'was demonstrating how to render a firearm safely,' police said in the release.
The instructor was taken into custody, police said, but is not currently facing charges. The woman was listed in stable condition at an area hospital, according to police.
Southwest District Shooting detectives are investigating. Anyone with information can reach detectives at 410-396-2488.
Information can be submitted anonymously to the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP or by online text by visiting the MCS website.
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