An Illinois man has been charged after police say he accidentally shot himself while dreaming about a burglary at his home.
The man has been identified as Mark Dicara,62, of Lake Barrington.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened around 9:50 p.m. on April 10. On that night, Dicara had a dream that someone was breaking into his home. He retrieved his .357 Magnum revolver and fired a single shot at the person he believed was the intruder.
But, Dicara ended up shooting himself in the leg and immediately woke up from the dream.
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Investigators found no evidence of a burglary, the sheriff’s office said in the statement.
Officers arrived on the scene to find Dicara suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. First responders had to use a tourniquet to stop the bleeding before transporting him to a local hospital for treatment.
Authorities say the bullet went through Dicara’s leg and into his bed. No one else was harmed.
Dicara was arrested Monday and charged with possessing a firearm with a revoked Firearm Owners Identification and reckless discharge of a firearm. He was released after posting $150,000 bond.
