Person injured by self-inflicted gunshot at apartment, Hillsborough NC

Weapons

Reported: 10/27/2025 07:37 PM

Near Cheshire Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278

A person at Coachwood Apartments near Cheshire Drive accidentally shot himself in the upper leg. The injury caused serious bleeding but the person is conscious and responding. Law enforcement and EMS are responding to the scene.

Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Mediq 5,

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Near Cheshire Drive and Coach Wood Apartments.

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Stabbing. Mediq 5,

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Near Cheshire Drive and Coach Wood Apartments, stabbing.

00:12

Cross Streets, Murdoch Road and Rakeside Drive.

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Ops 1,

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Timeout 2238.

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Engine 234, near Cheshire Drive, Coachwood Apartments, assault[1].

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Engine 234, near Cheshire Drive.

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At Coachwood Apartments, assault[1].

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Cross Streets, Murdoch Road and Lakeside Drive.

00:41

Ops 1, timeout 22-38.

00:54

Union, 234 in the room.

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Copy 344 in Route Chester Drive at 2221.

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Junison in round.

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The department number will be 2C.

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Charles, that's near Cheshire Drive Department 2C.

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Charles Chester Drive.

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You're responding to a call that he accidentally shot himself.

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There is one person injured.

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We are still gathering further.

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Law enforcement is currently in route.

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Caller stated that the injury will be to the upper leg.

01:29

Just for the treasure subject is going to be a 21-128-year-old male constant breathing.

01:36

Touched to the upper leg, outer thigh.

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There is serious bleeding the patient is currently responding normally.

Police codes explained

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[1]

assault: Reported assault with injuries

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Near Cheshire Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278

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