Two Men Shoot Themselves in Separate Accidents

During a road rage incident in Houston, Texas, a man shot himself in the arm while confronting the other driver. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and was charged with aggravated assault.

And in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a 20-year-old man was reassembling a handgun when he accidentally shot himself in the hand. According to police, when putting the gun back together, the man inserted a magazine that he didn’t know was loaded. Police are investigating.

Sources:

Cory McCord, “Man Shoots Himself During Apparent Road Rage Incident on Westpark Tollway, Police Say,” khou.com (January 14, 2025).

Daphne Lemke, “‘Firearm Safety is Non-negotiable,’ FDL Police Chief Warns After Two Accidental Discharges,” fdlreporter.com (January 15, 2025).