The on-duty city firefighter who accidentally shot himself in the hand Feb. 10 will not be criminally charged, city police said.
"Our investigation determined that it was an accidental discharge and no crime had been committed," Albany police spokesman Officer Steve Smith said.
The fire department is still conducting its own investigation and may take disciplinary action against the firefighter, Fire Chief Warren Abriel said.
City firefighters, who are full-time employees, are not allowed to carry a gun while on duty, Abriel said. Police officers went to the Arbor Hill firehouse for a report of shots fired at about 12:20 p.m., Smith said. He declined to identify who called the police.