A 58-year-old Bourne man was rushed to the hospital Monday evening after he was shot in the hand while cleaning a firearm at a residence on Little Sandy Pond Road. Bourne police and rescue personnel responded to the address at approximately 5:02 p.m. for the reported gunshot wound, according to officials.
The man suffered a single gunshot wound to the hand, as reported by newportdispatch.com, which cited the circumstances as cleaning the weapon when it unintentionally discharged and struck his own hand. Rescuers transported him to an area hospital for treatment following the shooting.
Victim Taken to New Bedford Trauma Center
According to CapeCod.com, rescuers transported the victim to St. Luke’s Hospital Trauma Center in New Bedford. The outlet reported the incident Monday evening, noting that further details were not immediately available at the time of publication.
Bourne police are investigating the incident, and the case remained open as of the most recent reporting. No additional information about the man's condition or the specific firearm involved has been released.
State Data on Accidental Shootings Still Limited
Broader context on how often these incidents occur statewide is hard to come by. Massachusetts officials note that crime-gun data tracking victims of accidental shootings and attempted suicide was first collected beginning in October 2025, meaning comparable figures from earlier periods are not available, per mass.gov.
Other accidental shootings have drawn police scrutiny elsewhere in the region this year. In New Bedford, a man was arrested after police said a child accidentally fired a shotgun at him, according to WPRI. That case led to an arrest following further investigation into the non-fatal shooting, reported in early April, as detailed by SouthCoastToday.com.
