SAN ANTONIO – A deputy chasing two suspected car thieves on Monday tripped and hit his gun, causing it to discharge.
The incident happened during a traffic stop in the 14,000 block of Touchstone Road just before 11 a.m.
The deputy ran the vehicle’s license plate, which came back as stolen. When the deputy initiated the traffic stop, both the driver and passenger got out of the vehicle and ran.
During the chase, the deputy tripped and hit his gun – setting off a single round.
No one was hit by the bullet.
Deputies were able to catch both the driver and passenger and take them into custody.