Miami Cop Who Accidentally Shot Publix Shopper Happens to be a Firearms Instructor.

[Cattledog]

Let's quit using the word"Accident". This negligence!

MAY 16, 2019 | 1:31PM

Yesterday a woman was standing in the checkout line at a West Kendall Publix when a man near her reached into his pocket, causing his gun to go off. Officials said the woman, who was grazed by the bullet, would be fine after being treated for minor injuries.

It turns out, though, the accidental shooter is a Miami Police officer. And he isn't just any cop: A department spokeswoman confirmed to New Times this afternoon that the officer is Mario Gonzalez, a police firearms instructor.

"Per your request, please be advised that the name of the officer involved in an accidental firearm discharge in the Miami-Dade County jurisdiction yesterday, May 15, 2019, is Mario Gonzalez, an 11-year veteran of the Miami Police Department who's currently assigned to the Training and Personnel Development Section," spokeswoman Kenia Fallat said.

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/miami-police-firearms-instructor-mario-gonzalez-accidentally-shoots-woman-at-publix-11174382

[marble falls]

1. Only another, good putz with a gun could have prevented this.

[Kaleva]

2. For most people, there is no need to have a round in the chamber in a pistol

[Straw Man]

5. He's a cop.

I think that puts him outside the realm of "most people" when it comes to firearms. Of all people, he should know better, and should be able to safely carry with one in the chamber.

[The Mouth]

6. But according to some gun grabbers ONLY people such as him

should have guns.

[gejohnston]

3. the shooting sports community calls it an ND for a reason,

ND means Negligent Discharge. The media calls it "accident".

[DashOneBravo]

4. It's negligence.

In most elite military units that means your rucksack is in the hall.

They should start doing for police and anyone in the military.