‘The guy dropped the gun’: Florida man accidentally shoots himself at Walmart, startling weekend shoppers

KESQ-TV3 ^ | May 11, 2025 | Staff

[Red Badger]

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE, Florida (WSVN) — Rescue crews took a man to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself with his own firearm while inside the Walmart in Northeast Miami-Dade, officials said.

The gunshot startled shoppers at the large retailer located at 1425 NE 163rd Street, Saturday afternoon.

Witnesses said some people ducked for cover, while others asked what was happening.

When asked whether she was scared, a shopper said, “Yes.”

7News cameras captured Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies swarming the area.

“When we pulled up, there were so many lights, so many police cars,” said a customer named Penelope, “and then, when we went inside, the whole produce section was just like closed off, and they, like, told me to get out, so they’re, like, obviously expanding their search or whatever.”

Myra, another customer, said she was inside the store when she heard the shot.

“The guy dropped the gun, and then ‘boom,’” she said.

Myra said she ducked immediately after the shot rang out.

Paramedics with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived and transported the patient to a nearby hospital. Officials said he is expected to be OK.

As for customers inside the store, they said they’re grateful, because the outcome could have been much worse.

“It’s not the weirdest thing to happen in a Walmart. It’s honestly kind of expected,” said Myra.

[Hyman Roth]

Florida Man strikes. Himself

[jackibutterfly]

HOW???

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Old man in a tweed hat driving a 1970 Buick Electra 225.

[Red Badger]

Went off half cocked?..........🙄

[Waverunner]

SIG P320’s had a bad reputation for accidental discharges when dropped for a while. SIG fixed the design. Any other pistols have similar problems?

[NFHale]

Re 1970 Buick Electra 225:

That’s a fine looking set of wheels, governor…

[SkyDancer]

No holster with safety strap?

[Red Badger]

Probably had it in his waistband..................

[Governor Dinwiddie]

That is a cool car; wish I had one!

Once upon a time in Florida that was a joke — old man wearing a hat is driving his Buick 225 at 35 mph on I-95.

Those guys have all gone on to their reward by now.

[Magnum44]

Probably break dancing🤣

[Dr. Sivana]

Old man in a tweed hat driving a 1970 Buick Electra 225.

I want to BE that man in a few years! (Minus the gun mishaps)

[T.B. Yoits]

I'd put money on it that it wasn't the drop that fired the round, it was when he grabbed it to pick it back up and pressed the trigger.

It was likely a Glock since they don't have a safety.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

I'm with you, brother! 👍

[Red Badger]

[FreedomPoster]

AKA a Deuce and a Quarter.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Thanks! That jogs my memory! Deuce and a Quarter! Yes.

Maybe I'll be buried in one, sitting in the driver's seat with my tweed hat. What a way to spend eternity, parked it in a mausoleum built to look like a one car garage.

[doorgunner69]

Sig 320??

[onceone]

Glocks have a safety. Please stop spreading misinformation.

[Red Badger]

They don’t say, but I think the guy just absentmindedly pulled the trigger and blamed the gun................