Man accidentally shoots himself in hand while cleaning gun in Cupey
A 57-year-old man with a valid firearms license was injured in his left palm on Monday in the Fairview urbanization and was taken to Auxilio Mutuo hospital in stable condition.
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- Primera Hora reported that the man was cleaning a Glock 43X 9mm pistol with a round in the chamber when it discharged in his Fairview residence in Cupey
- El Vocero reported the 57-year-old was injured in the palm of his left hand and that his son drove him to Auxilio Mutuo hospital where his condition was listed as stable
- Both outlets stated the man holds a valid firearms license and that Municipal Police agent Luis Ojeda is investigating the case
- El Vocero noted the incident happened days after another accidental shooting death involving a father and son cleaning a firearm
Incident details
A 57-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the palm of his left hand on Monday while cleaning a Glock 43X 9mm pistol that had a round in the chamber, Primera Hora reported. The shooting occurred inside his residence in the Fairview urbanization in Cupey, according to the Police Press Office.
The man's son transported him to Auxilio Mutuo hospital, where he received treatment and was described as being in stable condition. The citizen possesses a current firearms carry license, Primera Hora and El Vocero reported.
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Investigation
San Juan Municipal Police officer Luis Ojeda is in charge of the investigation, both outlets stated. The Police described the event as an accidental discharge.
El Vocero added that the incident took place days after another similar case in which a man died from an accidental gunshot inflicted by his son while cleaning a firearm. Authorities cited in that report recommended ensuring firearms are unloaded before cleaning, checking the chamber and magazine, and always pointing the weapon in a safe direction.
Where the sources differ
Primera Hora and El Vocero agree on the victim's age, the location in Cupey's Fairview urbanization, the make and model of the pistol, the presence of a round in the chamber, the injury to the left palm, transport by the son to Auxilio Mutuo hospital, stable condition, valid firearms license, and that agent Luis Ojeda is investigating. El Vocero additionally mentions the timing relative to a prior fatal accidental shooting and includes safety recommendations from authorities, while Primera Hora does not reference any prior incident or recommendations.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not give the exact time of the shooting, the man's name, whether any charges are expected, the precise medical treatment provided, or any details about the prior fatal incident referenced by El Vocero. They also do not state whether the police recovered the firearm or ammunition or if a formal report has been completed.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Hombre se hiere accidentalmente mientras limpiaba su pistola
- Reporting Hombre se dispara accidentalmente en una mano mientras limpiaba su arma en Cupey
How we checked this
Both Primera Hora and El Vocero covered the Monday accidental shooting in Cupey. All core facts about the victim, weapon, injury and investigation appear in both reports, while the reference to a recent similar death and cleaning safety advice rest solely on El Vocero.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.