COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Colorado Springs police officers were called to 4460 Malibu Point, #103, just after 8 p.m. Tuesday on report of an accidental shooting.
Police found the victim, Brian Gutierrez, 20, a Fort Carson soldier, in the parking lot of the apartment complex where he was bleeding profusely from his hand. He was taken to Memorial Hospital and treated for the non-life threatening injury.
Investigation revealed that Gutierrez was handling a new weapon when it discharged into his hand.
Statements by the subject and the other person present were consistent with the scene.
Gutierrez was served with a summons for prohibited use of a weapon and released.
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