Police & Fire: Man wounds self, girlfriend while cleaning handgun in accidental shooting

ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING: Two people were hurt in an accidental shooting Monday. Calhoun County Sheriff Department deputies reported the shooting at 8:34 p.m. in the 100 block of Hopkins Street at Bailey Park Apartments in Pennfield Township.

Deputies said a 22-year-old man was cleaning his 9 mm handgun and showing his 20-year-old girlfriend how to safely handle a weapon when the gun fired. He suffered a graze injury to his leg and she was struck in the thigh, calf and foot and treated at Bronson Battle Creek. Other witnesses confirmed to deputies that the one shot was an accident. Officers are seeking a warrant from the Calhoun County Prosecutor for discharging a weapon in a residence.

DOMESTIC ASSAULT: Battle Creek police have reported the following cases:

• A 23-year-old woman told officers she was assaulted by her husband, 26, in the first 900 block of Tecumseh Road at 11:51 p.m. Saturday.

• A man, 28, was arrested after a woman, 29, said she was assaulted in the 200 block of Charleston Avenue in Bedford Township at 11:02 p.m. Saturday.

BREAK-INS: 105 Mowerson Drive: shed.

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