A police officer who was wounded in a shootout with a suspect last week was accidentally struck by gunfire from a fellow officer, West Palm Beach police said.
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The agency announced on Tuesday that “comprehensive forensic review of the ballistic evidence recovered from the scene” determined that Officer Cristian Caraballo was unintentionally struck.
The shooting occurred back on Oct. 8 at a home along the 300 block of Baker Drive. Investigators said police responded to the home after an altercation. Officer Caraballo was injured when a bullet struck his ballistic vest during the exchange of gunfire, police said…