Michael Mann Injured in Accidental Gun Range Discharge

Filmmaker Michael Mann suffered a superficial leg injury in an accidental firearm discharge at a Los Angeles gun range on October 31, and was treated at a hospital, according to his representative. Police said their investigation found the shooting accidental and that the injured person was transported in stable condition. Mann’s representative said a weapon discharged while holstered, causing the injury. The representative said Mann had been treated and was being released. The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded at about 4 p.m. to a shots-fired call in the 11000 block of Missouri Avenue. Police did not identify the injured person in their statement. Reports identifying Mann said the incident occurred at The Range LA and that he was attempting to return the firearm to its holster when it discharged. That account was attributed to a source familiar with the incident. The precise sequence and what caused the discharge have not been independently established in the accounts described, and the type of firearm was not identified. The police finding that the shooting was accidental does not establish the mechanics of the discharge. No evidence in the reports...