Police:
Lynchburg Officer Was Accidentally Shot by Another Officer
Lynchburg, VA- Lynchburg police say the officer shot in the
shoulder Wednesday night was shot by another police officer by accident.
Police have identified the injured officer as Gary Hilber.
A hospital spokesperson says he was released from Lynchburg
General Hospital around 10 a.m. Thursday. He's believed to be resting at home
and in good condition.
Hilber was shot while he was while executing a search
warrant at the McCausland Ridge apartment complex off Langhorne Road Wednesday
night. Police say Hilber was trying to arrest a man for drugs when another
officer accidentally shot him.
Police are still looking for the suspect that started the
chain events. They say David Perry Gaines Jr., 24, fled the scene on foot.
Gaines is wanted for several drug charges and possession of a firearm by a
convicted felon.
Many of the residents had to be evacuated from their homes
and some were still shaken Thursday morning.
"My prayers are with him and his family. I do hope that
he recovers and is able to go back to work," said Tonesha Moon, a
resident.
