An incident at a Ceres junior high school has left a School Resource Officer wounded after her service weapon discharged while it was holstered, the Ceres Police Department reported through social media. Officer Salin Chrim experienced a non-fatal leg injury last Tuesday when her department-approved Sig Sauer P320 fired unexpectedly in Blaker-Kinser Junior High School's parking area. Summer classes had already adjourned for the day with just a few students and faculty present.
According to the Ceres Police Department's social media post, the event is being looked into as an uncommanded discharge as Officer Chrim was not engaging with any pupils nor was she handling her firearm during the incident, which now sees further scrutiny as both the weapon and the holster met the department's standards. The investigation will be handled in conjunction with the California Department of Justice, which will carry out a thorough inspection of the firearm and holster to find the root cause of the discharge and ensure the safety of everyone involved.
In their statement, the Ceres Police Department reassured the public of their commitment to transparency and the well-being of their officers and community. "No other individuals were injured," the department emphasized, noting that the injured SRO was quickly taken to a local hospital where she received prompt medical attention for her injuries deemed non-life-threatening.
