Jan 16, 2022

Fort Riley soldier injured in accidental shooting

Posted Jan 16, 2022 1:01 AM

JUNCTION CITY — A 29-year-old Fort Riley Soldier was injured in an accidental, self-inflicted shooting, according to Junction City Police Chief John Lamb.

The incident occurred just before 10:30p.m. Thursday  in the soldier's vehicle in front of his residence on Cypress Street in Junction City. The soldier is recovering at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Police have not released the soldier's name.