Bullet Richochets at Target Range, Cop Files Suit
According to Newsday, a Suffolk County, New York cop has filed a lawsuit against his employers and against the manufacturer of a device used in a target range where he suffered an injury from an errant bullet. The bullet allegedly ricocheted off a turning target used in a close-quarter combat drill, striking the officer in the calf. Newsday reported that another Long Island police department switched to a different target manufacturer after noting similar problems with ricochet bullets. The fragments remain in the police officer's leg because physicians determined that additional nerve damage might result if they were removed. The officer is currently on restricted duty.

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