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Man Possibly Shoots Himself in Chest by Accident: OPD

An Oceanside man may have accidentally shot himself in the chest, police said. 

The incident happened on the 4100 block of Thomas Street at approximately 6:41 a.m. Monday when a caller told police a neighbor had left his house with a gunshot wound to his chest. 

The man told officers he was removing his gun from his shoulder holster when it accidentally discharged, striking him in the chest. He was taken to Tri City Medical Center and then flown to Scripps Hospital. Oceanside Police did not have information on the severity of the wound. 

The incident is under investigation. 

No further information was immediately available. 

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