‘The guy dropped the gun’: Florida man accidentally shoots himself at Walmart, startling weekend shoppers

Rescue crews took a man to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself with his own firearm while inside the Walmart in Northeast Miami-Dade officers mentioned The gunshot startled shoppers at the large retailer located at NE rd Street Saturday afternoon Bystanders noted a few people ducked for cover while others questioned what was happening When requested whether she was scared a shopper disclosed Yes News cameras captured Miami-Dade Sheriff s Office deputies swarming the area When we pulled up there were so various lights so a large number of police cars commented a customer named Penelope and then when we went inside the whole produce section was just like closed off and they like recounted me to get out so they re like obviously expanding their search or whatever Myra another customer stated she was inside the store when she heard the shot The guy dropped the gun and then boom ' she disclosed Myra revealed she ducked instantly after the shot rang out Paramedics with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived and transported the case to a nearby hospital Personnel reported he is expected to be OK As for customers inside the store they stated they re grateful because the outcome could have been much worse It s not the weirdest thing to happen in a Walmart It s honestly kind of expected announced Myra