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Florida man shoots himself in leg in school parking lot

He was waiting in his car for someone when he pulled the gun out of his waistband and it went off, according to law enforcement.

BARTOW, Fla. — A man waiting in a school parking lot accidentally shot himself in the leg while waiting to pick someone up, police said.

Around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Amel Villareal, 39, was in his vehicle in the visitor's parking lot at Summerlin Academy, waiting for a family member who was on campus after hours, authorities say.

Investigators say while waiting, he removed a concealed firearm from his waistband to put in into a vehicle compartment, but he accidentally fired the gun.

Villareal was struck in the right leg, investigators said. He was taken to a local hospital, where he is stable. No students were involved in the incident.

Criminal charges are pending, police said. The investigation is continuing.

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