OCALA, Florida — An Ocala Police Officer died tonight after being accidentally shot during a firearms training exercise.
The victim, Officer 33-year-Old Jared Forsyth was struck around 3 p.m. local time and was rushed to a hospital. He later died of his injuries.
Police The Chief says an Officer was unloading a weapon when it discharged, striking Officer Forsyth. The bullet went through the arm and entered his chest.
The Ocala Police Department made the following post on Twitter:
No further details were available. This is a breaking story.
Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida, United States. As of the 2013 census, its population, estimated by the United States Census Bureau, was 57,468, making it the 45th most populated city in Florida.
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