A Braintree police officer’s gun unintentionally discharged in the parking lot of the police station on Monday, with the bullet striking a parked car.
The Braintree Police Department has not released the officer’s name or rank.
Police Chief Timothy Cohoon confirmed the incident in an emailed statement, saying, “We are investigating the occurrence of an unintentional discharge by an officer in the parking lot of the police station. There were no injuries, and it remains under investigation.”…