Randolph Firearms Safety Officer Shot Himself In Leg With Handgun, Report Says

A man who shot himself in the leg during a Randolph firearms training course was a gun safety officer, according to a new report.

RTSP on Route 10.
Photo Credit: *RTSP Facebook*

Cecilia Levine

02/04/2019 9:17 a.m.

Gun safety officer Martin Beresford shot himself in his left thigh last month while attempting to holster his personal Springfield Armory .45 caliber handgun at RTSP on Route 10, the Daily Record reports.

The bullet traveled several inches before shooting out of his leg above the knee, the article says, sighting police documents.

He was treated by EMS when police arrived just after 2:30 p.m. Jan. 16, and taken to the hospital for treatment, according to the Daily Record.

It was unclear if the gun malfunctioned or if he had his finger on the trigger, the article says.

The officer underwent additional training before returning to work, and was undergoing a recertification exercise at the time of the accident, a RTSP spokeswoman told the media outlet.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Ridgewood and receive free news updates.