911 calls reveal aftermath of Tombstone shooting
(AP) — An actor who mistakenly fired real bullets during a shootout re-enactment in Tombstone, Arizona, knicked a tourist several yards away, according to 911 calls released Tuesday.
The actor, Ken Curtis, was actually shot in the groin area by what was supposed to be a blank bullet but was a live round fired from his fellow actor's gun.
The streets resemble a Hollywood movie set, with historic old saloons and buildings that double as souvenir shops.
Besides shooting re-enactments, visitors can attend mock hangings, graveyard tours, ghost tours and wagon rides.
The shooting was reminiscent of a 2011 incident in Hill City, South Dakota, where a man fired a loaded gun during a Western-themed re-enactment and wounded three tourists.
The man, a convicted felon, was sentenced to more than seven years in prison after authorities say he tried to cover up the fact that he used lived rounds in the shooting.