Man Shoots Himself In Foot Unintentionally In Northbrook: Police

Northbrook IL

04 June, 2021

3:31 PM

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NORTHBROOK, IL — A man is in stable condition at an area hospital after unintentionally shooting himself in the foot with a gun Friday at a home in the 2900 block of Maria Avenue, police said. The unintentional self-inflicted gunshot happened at around 10:30 a.m., according to a news release from police. The man, who has an active Firearm Owners Identification, or FOID, card in Illinois, inadvertently discharged the gun, striking his leg, officials said. The Northbrook Fire Department took the man to the hospital for evaluation, according to the news release. Stay Patched In! Check out the Events Calendar for what's going on in NorthbrookGet Patch real-time email alerts for the latest Northbrook newsLike Northbrook Patch on FacebookPatch Mobile: Get app for iPhone and Android