Michael Mann accidentally shot in leg at gun range
Director Michael Mann was hospitalized with a superficial leg injury after a weapon accidentally discharged at a Los Angeles gun range. The 83-year-old filmmaker is in stable condition and has been released following treatment.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the inherent risks of firearm handling, even in controlled environments, involving a prominent cultural figure.
Hear this story Oscar-nominated director Michael Mann was reportedly hospitalized after being injured at a Los Angeles gun range.
"On Saturday, at a gun range, a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered resulting in a superficial injury to film director Michael Mann," his representative said in a statement to USA TODAY on Sunday, Nov. 1.
The rep specified that the injury was in the 83-year-old " Heat " and " Miami Vice " director's leg and added that "he was treated and is being released."
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY that around 4 p.m. on Oct. 31 officers responded to the 11000 block of Missouri Avenue – where members-only shooting club The Range LA is located – for a radio call of shots fired. An investigation found the shooting to be accidental.
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