Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself in the Leg at Los Angeles Gun Range
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Michael Mann was treated and is being released from hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range. His representatives said the weapon discharged as he was holstering it, causing a superficial injury; the 83-year-old director was reported to be stable.
The incident happened at Range L.A. at about 4pm on Saturday during target practice. Mann has practised shooting for decades, and his representatives described the wound as minor. He is known for films including *Heat* and *The Insider*, and is working on *Heat 2*, a planned prequel and sequel based on the novel he co-wrote with Meg Gardiner.
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In short
- Mann is being released after treatment for a superficial leg wound.
- The firearm discharged as he was holstering it at a range.
- The 83-year-old director is working on *Heat 2*.
How this story developed
- 20 minutes ago Michael Mann’s representatives said he had been treated and was being released after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range.
- 24 minutes ago Michael Mann was treated and is being released from hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range.
- 1 hour ago Michael Mann was hospitalised after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while trying to holster a firearm during target practice at a Los Angeles gun range.
- Fox News Hollywood director Michael Mann hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself at Los Angeles gun range
- Variety Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself in the Leg at Los Angeles Gun Range
- IGN Heat Director Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself in the Leg
Full account
Michael Mann was taken to hospital on Saturday after being injured in an accidental shooting at a Los Angeles gun range. He was reported to be in stable condition. A representative for the 83-year-old director said the wound was superficial and that he had received treatment and was being released.
The Los Angeles Police Department said officers were sent to the 11000 block of Missouri Avenue at about 4pm following a report of shots fired. Its initial investigation classified the shooting as accidental. Reports say Mann was handling or attempting to holster a firearm during target practice when it discharged. His representatives described the injury as minor; the accounts do not provide further medical details.
Mann has directed films including “Heat”, “Thief”, “Manhunter”, “The Insider”, “Collateral” and “Ferrari”. His most recent feature was the 2023 film “Ferrari”, starring Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz. He has also worked in television, including as an executive producer on the original “Miami Vice” series, before directing its 2006 film adaptation.
Mann is developing “Heat 2”, based on the 2022 novel he co-wrote with Meg Gardiner. The book’s story spans events before and after the 1995 crime drama, which starred Al Pacino and Robert De Niro as a Los Angeles detective and a professional thief. The reports describe the project as a follow-up, but give differing levels of detail about its expected cast and Mann’s comments on the idea.
Where outlets differ
From the full account, which is AI-written from the sources:
The first report identifies the venue as Range L.A. and says Mann’s representatives described his shooting experience as spanning decades; the second cites the Associated Press for his long experience as a target shooter but does not name the range.
The first report specifies that the injury was to Mann’s leg and says he was trying to holster the firearm. The second’s representative statement calls the injury superficial, while its account of the incident says he was reportedly attempting to holster the weapon.
Only the first report gives details about the anticipated “Heat 2” cast and quotes Mann discussing the story at a 2025 masterclass. The second focuses more on his career and the LAPD response.
Explained simply
Michael Mann is an American film director and screenwriter, known for crime dramas such as Heat and Thief, as well as The Insider. His films often focus on people working in high-pressure worlds, including law enforcement and organised crime.
Heat 2 continues the story of Heat, the 1995 film about a Los Angeles detective and a professional robber whose paths cross. Mann co-wrote a novel with writer Meg Gardiner that serves as both a prequel and a sequel, and a film adaptation is in development with several prominent actors expected to star.
Mann is 83 and directed Ferrari in 2023. The planned film has drawn attention as a long-awaited continuation of one of his best-known works.
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