Event Brief
Man accidentally shoots himself in groin at Walmart
Filed: Jun 04, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: SCSO says a shopper adjusting a holstered gun discharged inside Venice Walmart, injuring him; no public threat reported.
WHO: A man shopping at the Venice Walmart; Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO)
WHAT: Accidental self-inflicted gunshot injury to the groin after adjusting a holstered handgun
WHEN: Jun 04, 2026 at 2:48 PM ET
WHERE: Venice, Florida (Venice Walmart)
WHY: The man was adjusting a holstered gun in his waistband when it discharged accidentally.
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