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Michael Mann, the 83-year-old director, accidentally shot himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range on Saturday and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, police said.

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**Michael Mann** shot himself in the leg at The Range LA on Saturday while training; he was transported to a local hospital and was in stable condition.

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**The Range LA** was the site of a “shots fired” incident at roughly 4 p.m. Saturday, prompting an official response; the investigation classified the shooting as accidental.

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By IndieWire · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-11-01

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Michael Mann shot himself in the leg at The Range LA on Saturday while training; he was transported to a local hospital and was in stable condition.
The Range LA was the site of a “shots fired” incident at roughly 4 p.m. Saturday, prompting an official response; the investigation classified the shooting as accidental.
TMZ broke the story and identified Mann as the person involved; the Los Angeles spokesperson did not disclose his name, and Mann’s own spokesperson had not responded to a comment request.
The Insider brought Mann an Academy Award nomination for Best Director, and the 1999 film was nominated for Best Picture; his work producing 2004’s The Aviator also earned an Oscar nomination.
Heat has a sequel about to shoot, based on a novel Mann co-wrote with Meg Gardiner; Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio and Stephen Graham will star.

Why it matters: For Mann, the immediate consequence was hospital treatment, with police reporting him in stable condition after Saturday’s accidental shooting. Mann’s next production is a “Heat” sequel based on a novel he co-wrote with Meg Gardiner and that will star Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio and Stephen Graham.