SUNSET HILLS, Mo. -- Police say a gun accidentally discharged in a Home Depot restroom, injuring an employee.
The weapon discharged Sunday in a restroom at a Home Depot in Sunset Hills. Police said the employee was taken to a hospital with an injury that was not life-threatening
Police said it's unclear who owns the gun. Home Depot spokesman Stephen Holmes said the gun belonged to a customer. He said employees are not allowed to carry firearms.
He referred other questions about the shooting to police, who provided no other details.
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