Tennessee Man Claims Dog Accidentally Shot Him in Bed

The Memphis man says his pit bull's paw triggered a firearm, leaving him with a leg injury classified as accidental by police.

Jerald Kirkwood, a Memphis resident, was shot in the leg early Monday morning while lying in bed with a female friend.
Kirkwood claims his one-year-old pit bull, Oreo, accidentally discharged a firearm by stepping on it, causing a grazing wound to his left thigh.
The incident occurred around 4 a.m., and police classified it as an accidental injury after finding one spent shell casing at the scene.
Kirkwood's female friend reportedly left the scene with the firearm before authorities arrived, but Kirkwood was transported to the hospital in non-critical condition.
The case has prompted reminders from authorities about safe firearm storage, emphasizing the importance of securing guns to prevent accidents.