An off duty Miami-Dade corrections officer discharged his weapon at a Fort Lauderdale restaurant Saturday evening, aptly named Shooters, he was reaching for his valet ticket when the weapon 'accidentally' discharged. The round sent shrapnel into 6 people that were in the vicinity. Authorities have deemed the incident an "accident discharge"...

According to the Sun-Sentinel, the corrections officer had been dining in the bar area near the waterfront, police said, when his gun went off.

He immediately called his supervisor and remained at the restaurant where he was interviewed by Miami-Dade internal affairs officers, according to Capt. Frank Sousa. The officer's name was not released Sunday by authorities.

"He did everything he was supposed to do," said Sousa.

Police deemed the shooting accidental, Sousa said.

"This was a very unfortunate situation that we wish did not happen," said Leckey, who was not at the restaurant when the gun went off. "It was quite a shock. This could have been a lot worse than it was."