Elliott Jones

elliott.jones@tcpalm.com

FORT PIERCE — A retired Okeechobee County Sheriff's deputy accidentally shot himself in the finger while in the area of Home Depot on Okeechobee Road Monday morning, according to police officials.

The gun was in the man's pocket when it went off, said police spokesman Ed Cunningham. The man refused medical treatment after the incident, which happened about 10:15 a.m.

Police didn't release additional details on Monday.