Wednesday, August 02, 2006

My head hurts

BAYONET POINT, Fla. -- Authorities in Pasco County, Fla., said a 73-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the forehead, but didn't call for help until the next day.

Fire rescue officials said the man was cleaning a handgun Monday when he shot himself. He called for help Tuesday and was flown to a hospital.

The man's identity isn't being released.

Authorities aren't sure why the man didn't call for help when the incident happened. His injuries aren't expected to be life threatening.

3 comments:

yellowdoggranny said...

73 years old.....hint hint..old...shot in head....doh...

Anonymous said...

He probably wanted to sober up...

dom said...

It's never a wise move to clean loaded guns , well Derrrrrr !