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Woman hurt in accidental shooting
Posted: 08.05.2011 at 8:06 AM
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- A woman was in the hospital Friday morning after an accidental shooting in Colorado Springs.

The incident happened in the 3500 block of Lenoso Terrace around 4:30 a.m. Friday.

When officers arrived on scene they found a woman who had a single gunshot wound to her calf.

Other shootings in the Springs
1 dead, 1 injured at AutoZone 
Officer-involved shooting 
Triple homicide suspect IDed 

Colorado Springs Police said her boyfriend had the 9 mm pistol and had been making suicidal threats. When the woman tried to take the gun away from him she accidentally shot herself.

The man was taken from the scene for a psychological evaluation.

No charges have been filed pending further investigation.

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