Two Men Accidentally Shoot Themselves

An off-duty police officer in Los Angeles, California, sustained a graze wound to his arm when a gun he was cleaning unintentionally discharged. The gun was his “personally owned firearm,” and no one else was injured. Police are investigating.

And in Lynchburg, Virginia, police determined that 23-year-old Bryan Cashwell accidentally shot himself in the leg. Cashwell initially claimed that someone shot him and had provided a description of the suspect. The investigation is continuing with charges pending.

Sources:

Cameron Kiszla, “LAPD Officer Accidentally Shoots Gun, Suffers Minor Wound,” ktla.com (July 2, 2025).

Erin Arthur, “23-year-old Accidentally Shoots Himself in Lynchburg, Charges Pending,” wfxrtv.com (July 2, 2025).