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Man accidentally shoots finger while cleaning firearmMichigan City IN

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Near Goldfinch Ln, Michigan City, IN 46360

A man accidentally shot his finger while cleaning a firearm at a location near Goldfinch Lane. He is awake, alert, breathing normally, and has applied pressure to control the bleeding. The injured finger remains attached and the injury is currently under control.

Audio|Source: Michigan City Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Hardy, Hardy One for a Gunshot One,
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near Goldfinch Lane, party won for a gunshot one.
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Ken,
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(name withheld).
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That is near Goldfinch Lane.
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near Goldfinch Lane.
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A male was cleaning his firearm and accidentally discharged it, shooting himself in the finger.
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He is conscious, alert, breathing normally. He has applied something to control the bleeding. The finger is still attached.
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It is just a finger injury, which is under control at this time.
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Units, you can show all three and route.
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Are you all going to be responding to Goldfinch? I also have a call at Family Express.
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Before the call at Family Express.
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Subject is loitering; offsite security tried to speak to him, but he is not cooperating and has been out front for more than 15 minutes. No description of him available. Copy that, I'll check on it when I return from Goldfinch.
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Firearm accidentally discharged and shot himself in the finger that is still attached. He has applied something to control the bleeding.

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Near Goldfinch Ln, Michigan City, IN 46360
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