BCEMS responded to Heritage Dr off East valley to a male with a gunshot wound. BCEMS arrived on scene to find a 18 year old male with a single wound to the leg. The wound was quickly assessed and treated but due to the severity of the injury BCEMS requested a medical helicopter for rapid transport to a level 1 trauma center. The patient was flown to Grady Hospital.
BCEMS responded to a second accidental gunshot wound at 9:05 pm Wednesday. The incident occurred on Benefield Circle off Grassdale Rd. The EMS crew found a male patient with a single gunshot wound to the leg. BCEMS assessed the patient and wound and began treatment. The patient was transported to CMC for further treatment.