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Man in Rural Chubut Accidentally Shoots Himself Leaving Taxi, Detained Over Illegal Gun

The investigation centers on forensic tests to clarify the discharge, including verification of any permit.

Overview

  • Police say the man was injured around 6:30 p.m. Saturday on Subrural Road 51 between Chacras 164 and 165 in Gaiman, Chubut.
  • Officers separated him from the firearm, called medical teams, and he was transported for treatment of a gunshot wound to his left leg.
  • The Scientific Police seized a black revolver with a brown grip at the scene and conducted examinations, as ordered by the on-duty prosecutor.
  • After receiving care, the man was detained on suspicion of illegal possession, and investigators requisitioned his bag while checking for prior records and any authorization.
  • Coverage notes a separate same-day case in Santa Fe where a 4-year-old was accidentally shot and is reported out of danger, with prosecutors reviewing how the weapon was stored and whether it belonged to a relative.