Former North Myrtle Beach police officer whose gun discharged during mass shooting response sues manufacturer

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FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A former North Myrtle Beach police officer whose gun accidentally discharged while responding to a Little River mass shooting is suing the manufacturer for negligence.

William Norton’s complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court’s Florence division accuses Sig Sauer of faulty design and defects that caused his M400 rifle to fire into his leg, causing catastrophic injuries that he’s still recovering from…

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