BSO detention deputy injured in accidental shooting at Markham Park gun range

Detention deputy injured in accidental shooting in Sunrise. (WPLG)

SUNRISE, Fla. – A detention deputy with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office was injured in a self-inflicted accidental shooting on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

According to BSO Public Information Officer Gerdy St. Louis, the shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. at Markham Park located at 16001 State Road 84 in Sunrise.

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Authorities said Sunrise Fire Rescue responded and transported the veteran deputy to an area hospital for treatment.

According to St. Louis, the deputy’s injuries are not considered to be life-threatening and no one else was injured in the shooting.

Authorities said the incident occurred during a training exercise at the facility.

No other information has been released at this time.


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Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born in Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida since 1994.