Gun owner injured in accidental shooting in Medford Tinseltown – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

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Gun owner injured in accidental shooting in Medford Tinseltown By Nick Morgan Updated: Nov 29, 2022 11:55 AM A A One person was injured after their own gun went off inside a Medford movie theater in what Medford police described as an “accidental discharge.” The accidental, self-inflicted shooting was reported to dispatchers at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Cinemark Medford Tinseltown, located at 651 Medford Center, Medford police Lt. Rebecca Pietila confirmed Tuesday morning. “The only person injured was the subject who discharged the firearm,” Pietila said. “There were no other injuries.” Further details were not immediately available as of Tuesday morning. Pietila said she had not yet been briefed by the lead investigator on the shooting, and that investigator was busy with another case. A Cinemark spokesperson declined to comment when reached Friday. The website MedfordAlert.com first reported the shooting, stating it occurred during a 10:45 p.m. showing of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”