Police: Brownsburg woman shot herself with officer's gun

BROWNSBURG, Ind. -- A woman shot herself with an officer's handgun while sitting in a Hendricks County Sheriff's Department squad car, authorities said Tuesday.\nNicole C. Butler, 26, was taken to Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis with a gunshot wound to her abdomen. Her condition was unknown, but police said she went into surgery.\nThe shooting occurred about 5:30 a.m. when two patrol cars responded to a disturbance call at the home of Butler's boyfriend in Brownsburg, said sheriff's Capt. Brett Clark.\nButler was placed alone in the front passenger seat of Deputy Evan Love's squad car while Love talked to Butler's boyfriend outside the house, Clark said.\nButler reached under the driver's side seat, grabbed a .38 revolver and shot herself, Clark said. The gun was issued by the department and was considered Love's backup firearm.\nClark said the shooting was being investigated. No immediate disciplinary action was taken against Love, who has been on the force for two years.