Arizona man hospitalized after shooting penis

8/9/2011 4:10:28 PM

CHANDLER, Ariz. â€” A suburban Phoenix man is recovering after police say he accidentally shot himself in the penis while putting his girlfriend's gun in the waistband of his pants.

Chandler police say 27-year-old Joshua Seto and his fiancÃ©e, Cara Christopher, were walking toward a grocery store when the shooting happened last week.

The gun fired, striking Seto's penis and continuing through his left thigh.

The Arizona Republic reports a 911 operator told Christopher to apply direct pressure to the wound with a dry towel or T-shirt.

Chandler Police Detective Seth Tyler was unsure of the type of gun, or whether it had a safety that was off.

He also says it's unclear if Seto has been released from the hospital or suffered any permanent damage.

In the wake of the shooting, Tyler warned residents to use holsters, not waistbands, if they're going to carry a handgun.

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vincemichaels

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13 years ago

Nice job, dude !! Remind me never to hang with that guy.

bang69

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13 years ago

OUCH!!!!!

dudeanonymous

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13 years ago

Certainly a candidate for a Darwin Award.

deogol

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13 years ago

Proof one should do a little reading about gun safety. It's not just to waste paper on.

txtittyfan

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13 years ago

I think it is OK to shoot snakes in Phx.

hardware

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13 years ago

I, for one, have always been a fan of birth-control!

Cheo_D

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13 years ago

Agree with the investigator that this shows how one should invest in a proper holster, and safe gunhandling lessons.

One thing's for sure, you only shoot yourself in the dick once. You darn tootin' make sure it never happens again, if you're fortunate enough to keep it.

More succintly: Ow!

GoVikings

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13 years ago

Cheddar Bob in the movie 8Mile, LOL

rh48hr

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13 years ago

Glad to see he won't be reproducing now. Not someone I want to see becoming fruitful and multiplying.

sharkhunter

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13 years ago

That's gotta hurt!