A Whitehall police officer was injured Wednesday morning in an accidental shooting at the department’s firing range.

Officer Tanner Williams was practicing at the firing range at police headquarters on South Yearling Road when his 9mm handgun went off, injuring his hand, said Sgt. John Grebb.

Williams, who has been with Whitehall police for four years, had worked the third shift Tuesday night and went to the firing range after his shift, Grebb said.

The officer was alone on the firing range when the gun went off, Grebb said. Investigators are still working to determine exactly what happened.

Williams was treated on the scene by SWAT officers, Grebb said, and was taken by Whitehall medics to a hospital for treatment. He is in stable condition.

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