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Heat director Michael Mann accidentally shoots self at gun range

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Michael Mann, the director of films like "Heat" and "Collateral," accidentally shot himself at a gun range in Los Angeles. A representative for Mann said he suffered only superficial injuries after his holstered weapon discharged on Saturday afternoon. The incident resulted in police responding to a "shots fired" call around 4 pm local time; they confirmed the shooting was accidental.

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Michael Mann, the 83-year-old director known for films like "Heat" and "Collateral," was hospitalized on November 1, 2026, after accidentally shooting himself at The Range LA in Los Angeles. The incident occurred when a holstered weapon discharged while he was attempting to holster it, striking his leg. Mann sustained only superficial injuries and was released from the hospital by Sunday. His representative confirmed the "superficial injury" to multiple outlets including the Associated Press and CBS News. Police have stated that the accident happened during firearm training at a sanctioned gun range.

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Police confirm 83-year-old filmmaker suffered a superficial injury after holstered weapon discharged Michael Mann, the acclaimed director of crime classics Heat and Collateral, accidentally shot himself at a gun range in Los Angeles, resulting in minor injuries, a statement released on Sunday said.

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2026-11-02 · South China Morning Post

Heat director Michael Mann accidentally shoots self at gun range · assertive framing

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Heat director Michael Mann accidentally shoots self at gun range asserted

Mann → shoot → range

statement → confirm → Sunday

“On Saturday, at a gun range, a weapon accidentally discharged while holstered resulting in a superficial injury to film director Michael Mann. asserted

weapon → discharge → Mann

He was treated and is being released,” a representative of the filmmaker said in a statement. asserted

representative → treat → statement

The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that they had responded to a “shots fired” incident around 4pm local time and that the shooting was “determined to be accidental”. asserted

shooting → confirm → pm