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Police: Fort Myers man injured in accidental shooting

Posted at 2:51 PM, Feb 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-22 14:51:56-05

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital Wednesday afternoon.

It happened at a home in the 2600 block of Jackson Street.

Officers say the victim accidentally shot himself in the rear end, and then walked to Lee Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The victim is expected to recover.