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Posted: December 28, 2012

Fayetteville police chief accidentally shoots self

Katherine Bryant, interim Fayetteville police chief

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Fayetteville, N.C. — Interim Fayetteville Police Chief Katherine Bryant returned to work Friday after she accidentally shot herself in the hand during the Christmas holiday, authorities said.

A spokesman for the city said Bryant was injured when her personal firearm accidentally discharged at home. No one else was hurt.

Officials did not provide more details on the incident.

Bryant, who has risen through the ranks over the past 25 years, took the helm of the police department last summer from Tom Bergamine after he retired.

Bryant will remain on the job until a replacement is named, officials said. Earlier this month, the city announced the top two finalists for the job are Charlotte Deputy Police Chief Harold Medlock and Dallas Deputy Police Chief Malik Aziz.

Reporter: Bryan Mims
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This is an old story but it serves as a good reminder and a warning to not attempt to disassemble a weapon if you are not familiar with it. And adding to that, not only was she careless but she has set a very bad example for the department.

airbornemonty
January 2, 2013 11:30 a.m.

She was playing with her gun at home and off duty and shot herself? Wow. Is she for real?

superman
December 31, 2012 11:52 a.m.

How does an individual, that is trainned yearly on the proper use use of a weapon, "accidently shoot" themself? And she is allowed to run a large department.

Sherlock
December 31, 2012 9:35 a.m.

two headlines read strangely, one upon the other:

Fayetteville police chief accidentally shoots self Former Fayetteville police chief dies

djofraleigh
December 28, 2012 7:19 p.m.

Hope she isn't permanently harmed by this accident. Stuff happens . . . to the best of us. Again, I'm in agreement she's probably thankful it as herself that was hurt rather than someone else.