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Officer accidentally shot in hand at Chesapeake Police Academy firing range

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On Wednesday at around 7:45 p.m. at the Chesapeake Police Academy Firing Range, an officer was shot in the hand after firing his weapon. 

Before clearing the weapon, a round from the gun hit the officer in the hand officials say. 

The officer sustained a minor non-life threatening injury. 

No further information has been released.