Man taken to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in leg

A Winston-Salem man was taken to a local hospital Monday after police said he accidentally shot himself in the leg.Police responded to a reported shooting at 2807 Trent St. just before 2 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a 19-year-old man, suffering from a single gunshot wound to his upper leg. Hodges allegedly told police someone shot him while he was in the front yard.During the course of the investigation, police determined Hodges accidentally shot himself. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

A Winston-Salem man was taken to a local hospital Monday after police said he accidentally shot himself in the leg.

Police responded to a reported shooting at 2807 Trent St. just before 2 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a 19-year-old man, suffering from a single gunshot wound to his upper leg. Hodges allegedly told police someone shot him while he was in the front yard.


During the course of the investigation, police determined Hodges accidentally shot himself. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.