Lakewood Police Officer Struck In Leg By Ricochet Bullet
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- A police officer in Lakewood was struck in the leg by a ricochet bullet at a shooting range near Morrison on Tuesday morning.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office was investigating the incident.
. @LakewoodPDCO agent shot in leg at Rooney Range by a ricochet round. Non-life threatening. Lakewood PIO will be spokesperson #JCSO
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) October 27, 2015
The officer was at Rooney Valley Law Enforcement Training Facility in Jefferson County undergoing her routine shooting qualifications for the police department when she was struck.
She was shooting on the pistol range when a bullet from someone firing on the rifle range struck her. Lakewood Police Department spokesman Steve Davis told CBS4 the officer is a veteran police officer with the force.
It is unclear the extent of the officer's injuries but Jeffco Sheriff spokesman Mark Techmeyer said they are non-life threatening.