Woman hurt in accidental shooting while friend handled gun: LPD

The Brief

  • A 23-year-old woman was injured in an accidental shooting early Friday, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
  • Police say the woman’s 19-year-old friend was handling a gun when it went off at a home off Hibiscus Dr. East.
  • No arrests have been made as of Friday morning.

LAKELAND, Fla. A 23-year-old woman is recovering from injuries after Lakeland police say a gun went off while her friend was handling it.

What we know:

Police say the accidental shooting happened at a home in the 400 block of Hibiscus Dr. East shortly after 1 a.m. Friday.

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