A 62-year-old man from Chicago found himself injured after mistakenly shooting himself in the leg during a peculiar incident.
The man now faces charges for unlawful possession of a firearm, as it was revealed that his firearm owner’s ID card had been revoked, yet he still had the weapon in his possession.
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Law enforcement authorities subsequently issued a warrant for the man’s arrest on charges of firearm possession and reckless discharge of a firearm, both of which are considered felonies under the law.
According to the report, the man contacted the police immediately after the incident.
Reportedly, the man recounted having a vivid dream in which his home was being burglarized. In a state of panic, he retrieved his firearm and discharged a single round, unknowingly striking himself in the leg.
The pain from the gunshot wound immediately woke him from his sleep, prompting him to seek assistance.
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However, investigations conducted by law enforcement revealed that no actual burglary had taken place at his residence, rendering the dream-induced incident an unfortunate accident.
Following his arrest, the man was released after posting bail. He is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing before the end of this month, where the charges against him will be addressed and evaluated by the legal system.
A 62-year-old man from Chicago found himself injured after mistakenly shooting himself in the leg during a peculiar incident.
The man now faces charges for unlawful possession of a firearm, as it was revealed that his firearm owner’s ID card had been revoked, yet he still had the weapon in his possession.
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Law enforcement authorities subsequently issued a warrant for the man’s arrest on charges of firearm possession and reckless discharge of a firearm, both of which are considered felonies under the law.
According to the report, the man contacted the police immediately after the incident.
Reportedly, the man recounted having a vivid dream in which his home was being burglarized. In a state of panic, he retrieved his firearm and discharged a single round, unknowingly striking himself in the leg.
The pain from the gunshot wound immediately woke him from his sleep, prompting him to seek assistance.
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However, investigations conducted by law enforcement revealed that no actual burglary had taken place at his residence, rendering the dream-induced incident an unfortunate accident.
Following his arrest, the man was released after posting bail. He is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing before the end of this month, where the charges against him will be addressed and evaluated by the legal system.