FRESNO, California (KFSN) -- The Fresno County Sheriff's Office said a buckle attached to a thigh holster likely contributed to a deputy accidentally firing his gun.
In early November, a Fresno County Sheriff's Deputy was in the area of Church and Gearhart Avenues when his gun fired while still in the holster -- injuring the deputy's leg. The deputy was treated and release from the hospital the same day.
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Investigators with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office said the equipment was inspected and tested. They believe a part of the buckle got caught between the trigger and the holster, causing the gun to fire.
The Sheriff's Office said their 2017 training plan will include a synopsis of the event, along with actions to prevent something like this happening again.