Westerville officer accidentally shot during training exercise

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) — A Westerville police officer is recovering after being injured during a training exercise on Wednesday.

According to Westerville police, the officer was injured during a break at a Delaware Tactical Unit training session at the Defense Supply Center in Whitehall.

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Police said another trainee’s gun accidentally fired, hitting the Westerville officer in the hand and leg. The officer remains in a local hospital for treatment.

The incident will be investigated by the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and the Westerville Division of Police…

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