Missouri Senate Candidate Lucas Kunce's Shooting Event Injures Reporter

A bullet fragment struck a reporter during a campaign event for Lucas Kunce, sparking criticism and mockery from political opponents.

Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce was firing an AR-15 at a campaign event when a bullet fragment ricocheted and injured a local TV reporter.
The event, intended to showcase Kunce's military background, quickly became a political liability with safety concerns raised about the setup.
Kunce, a Marine veteran, applied first aid to the injured reporter, who suffered minor injuries and was later released from the hospital.
Republican incumbent Josh Hawley seized the opportunity to mock Kunce, highlighting the incident on social media.
The mishap has intensified scrutiny on Kunce's campaign, with calls for the release of event footage and further explanations.