Two injured in alleged accidental gunshot incident on Desatoya Drive
Two people were taken to the hospital with minor gunshot injuries Tuesday night from an alleged accidental shooting, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
At around 8:35 p.m. Carson City dispatch received a 911 call reporting two people who were "accidentally shot" while handling a gun. The person handling the gun was injured in the hand area, said Sheriff Furlong. He was transported to Carson Tahoe Hospital. The second male was hit by gunfire in the thigh. He was flown to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
The incident is under investigation. Sheriff's Office detectives have been called to the scene.
We will update when more information becomes available.