When a firearms instructor accidentally shoots a recruit

Shortly before 3pm at the LMPD Training Center, a firearm’s (sic) instructor discharged his weapon, and a bullet struck a recruit during a training exercise. The recruit was struck in his bullet resistant vest and appeared to sustain minor injuries. As a precaution, the recruit was transported to University of Louisville Hospital.

The officer who discharged his weapon has been put on administrative leave which is LMPD’s standard practice. LMPD’s Public Integrity Unit is investigating.

Although the discharge appears to be accidental, LMPD recognizes this incident is a serious training failure and it is swiftly being addressed.