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Woman accidentally shoots herself while driving down Rock Road, Wichita police say

A 39-year-old woman accidentally shot herself while driving down Rock Road in northeast Wichita, Sgt. Ed Brower said near the scene of the reported shooting.

The woman was attempting to holster a gun when the gun was accidentally fired, Brower said. The shooting was reported at about 12:45 p.m. Monday in the 3900 block of N. Rock.

She was the only person injured. A dispatch supervisor said she was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police say she is stable.



This story was originally published January 7, 2019 at 1:00 PM.

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