A NYPD detective pulled a Plaxico Burress today, mistakenly shooting herself in the thigh while riding in a van on Riker's Island. According to police spokesmen, the detective and her partner had just delivered a prisoner and were leaving Rikers when the accident occurred. Police say the injury was not serious, and the officer was expected to be released from the hospital today. A spokesmen added, “It’s a police personnel matter.” As embarrassing as the incident might be, it's still not as bad as a cop shooting themselves in the thigh while giving a gun safety lesson.
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