Kansas City Officer Accidentally Shoots Neighbor

An off-duty Kansas City police officer says he accidentally shot his neighbor with his service weapon when it unintentionally fired around 12:30 a.m Monday morning.

Police say a preliminary investigation shows the officer was inside his home when his service weapon fired and the round entered the home of his neighbor, hitting a man in his 30s. The victim is in stable condition at a Kansas City hospital.

The officer, a 24-year veteran of the force assigned to the Metro Patrol Division, has been placed on administrative leave.

Kansas City Police did not release the names of the victim or the officer.

The department’s homicide unit is conducting the investigation.