JSO memo sent to officers after accidental shooting during traffic stop highlights gun safety practices

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – News4JAX obtained a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office memo that was sent to patrol officers after an accidental shooting during a traffic stop. On Dec. 13, a man pulled over for a traffic violation informed the officer that he had a gun, according to JSO. When the officer attempted to remove it from his waistband after asking him to step outside the vehicle, the gun went off, hitting the man in the leg, JSO said.

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