{"id":15504,"date":"2026-02-02T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=15504"},"modified":"2026-01-30T17:46:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T23:46:35","slug":"dalton-man-hurt-after-9mm-gun-fires-in-garage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/dalton-man-hurt-after-9mm-gun-fires-in-garage\/","title":{"rendered":"Dalton Man Hurt After 9mm Gun Fires in Garage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Otter Tail County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 An adult man near Dalton was injured in a gun accident Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

What happened<\/h2>\n

The Otter Tail County Sheriff\u2019s Office said it was alerted to a medical situation at about 3:46 p.m.<\/p>\n

The call came from a residence east of Dalton\u2019s city limits.<\/p>\n

Deputies responded and looked into what happened, officials said.<\/p>\n

Investigators said the incident occurred in a detached garage on the property.<\/p>\n

The Sheriff\u2019s Office identified the injured man as Scott Johnson, 62.<\/p>\n

Officials said Johnson was handling a 9mm handgun when he lost his grip.<\/p>\n

The gun began to fall toward the floor, according to the report.<\/p>\n

Johnson tried to grab it in midair, officials said.<\/p>\n

During that motion, the trigger was pulled and the gun fired once.<\/p>\n

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Dalton Man Hurt After 9mm Gun Fires in Garage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Injury and response<\/h2>\n

The Sheriff\u2019s Office said the bullet entered Johnson\u2019s left hand.<\/p>\n

Officials said the injury caused extensive damage.<\/p>\n

Johnson\u2019s wife drove him to Lake Region Hospital in a private vehicle.<\/p>\n

The hospital is operated by Lake Region Healthcare<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Officials did not report any other injuries during the incident.<\/p>\n

Investigation continues<\/h2>\n

The Otter Tail County Sheriff\u2019s Office said the case remains under investigation.<\/p>\n

Officials did not say if any citations were issued.<\/p>\n

They also did not release more details about the firearm or the scene.<\/p>\n

Updates may be posted by the Otter Tail County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Safety resources<\/h2>\n

Safety groups urge careful handling and secure storage.<\/p>\n

For training options, residents can review Minnesota firearm safety courses.<\/p>\n

See the Minnesota DNR firearms safety page<\/a> for class information.<\/p>\n

Gun owners can also find storage tips through Project ChildSafe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These resources offer guides for homes, vehicles, and hunting trips.<\/p>\n

Related links<\/h2>\n