SAN JOSE -- A San Jose police officer was injured Tuesday when he
accidentally shot himself, a police spokeswoman confirmed. The shooting is
being investigated as an accidental discharge, according to Sgt. Heather
Randol, a police spokeswoman. The officer, whose name was not released, had
injuries that were not life-threatening. Police only confirmed the accidental discharge
and did not release information regarding the circumstances, saying it is an
administrative investigation. Police declined to state if the officer was on
duty or where the shooting took pla