GREENWOOD, Ind — Indiana State Police said a trooper is expected to recover after he accidentally shot himself Monday morning.
Police confirmed the incident happened July 24 around 11:30 a.m. at the Indy South Greenwood Airport, near County Line Road and Emerson Avenue.
Police said the trooper is a tactical flight officer with the aviation division of the state police.
According to police, the trooper was climbing out of the state police helicopter after a flight when his service weapon discharged.
Other troopers immediately applied a tourniquet to the trooper's leg to control bleeding.
An ISP spokesperson told 13News the trooper underwent surgery and his injuries are non-life-threatening.