Crime & Safety
Man Shoots Himself In Leg In Tacoma Chuck E. Cheese
A 22-year-old with a permit to carry a concealed weapon brought a gun to Chuck E. Cheese and shot himself in the leg.
TACOMA, WA – A 22-year-old man with a permit to carry a concealed weapon brought his gun to Chuck E. Cheese on Sunday afternoon. While there, he shot himself in the leg.
Police say that it happened just after five in the afternoon at the restaurant at 4911 Tacoma Mall Boulevard.
No one else was hurt in the incident. Get all the latest information on what's happening in your community by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.
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The man was taken to the hospital and treated and released. Police determined that it had been an accident and he was not charged. Since he wasn't charged, his name is not being released.
The restaurant stayed open and business continued as usual.
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