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Man shoots self in genitals, lies to police about it

The man said he was shot by someone who tried to rob him but officers found bullet fragments on his bed

By Mark Walker
USA Today

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A convicted felon who accidentally shot himself in the penis was arrested after police say he lied about how the shooting happened.

Donald Anthony Watson was admitted to the Avera McKennan emergency room about 1:30 a.m. Sept. 6 for a gunshot wound to his penis, according to an arrest affidavit.

When questioned by police, the 43-year-old said he was shot by “a black guy (who) tried to rob” him while he was taking out the trash at his apartment.

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