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WATERLOO – A Waterloo man was taken to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg Sunday night.

Chadreon Torele Gilley, 22, told police he was carrying a handgun and was getting out of his vehicle behind Prime Mart, 508 Broadway St., at about 7:50 p.m. Sunday when the weapon fired, police said.

Gilley entered the store where he found a woman to give him ride to UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital, and authorities were notified.

Officers checked the Broadway Street location and were unable to locate his vehicle and the weapon, police said.

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