Accidental shooting in Arlington County office building leaves one injured

One person was injured after accidentally shooting themselves inside an Arlington office building Friday evening, according to police.

What we know:

Officers were called to the 1200 block of S. Clark Street around 5:45 p.m. for the reported shooting.

Police determined that a male was inside handling a firearm when it discharged unintentionally. The person suffered a minor injury and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

There is no ongoing threat to the community, police said.

The Source: Information in this article is from Arlington County police. 

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