Man Injured After Accidentally Shooting Himself

In Makinen, Minnesota, a 67-year-old man living alone, accidentally shot himself in the leg with a .45 caliber pistol. He fetched the gun after being awakened by a noise, but fell back asleep still holding it when if fired. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Source:

“Makinen Man Injured in Accidental Shooting,” mesabitribune.com (January 18, 2026).