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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Man dreaming of fighting terrorists shoots self in leg
According to one man, his dream of fighting off terrorists ended when he shot himself in the leg.
Dayton police were called Tuesday to a home on Larchwood Drive minutes just after 5 a.m. They found the victim being treated by medics for a superficial leg wound.The 32-year-old man told officers he was asleep, dreaming he was fighting with terrorists when he shot himself, according to the police report.
He told police he sleeps with a .38-caliber Ruger revolver under his pillow.
Officers examined his bed and clothing, concluding that the man’s story was likely correct.
The man added he had two other firearms in a living room ottoman.
The man was taken to Miami Valley Hospital by his girlfriend, declining the services and cost of an ambulance.
No charges were filed in the accidental shooting.
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