The Mystery Behind Tim Sheehy's Gunshot Wound

A new report from The New York Times has stirred up fresh questions about a gunshot injury claimed by Montana Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy. Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, says he got the wound during a 2012 firefight in Afghanistan. But two new sources cast doubt on his story. A former SEAL who served with Sheehy told the Times that Sheehy never mentioned the injury when they met after the supposed incident. Plus, a park ranger who dealt with Sheehy in 2015 believes Sheehy shot himself by accident. The ranger found Sheehy with a bandaged arm and a spent round in his gun. Sheehy’s campaign disputes this, calling it a partisan attack. They say Sheehy lied to protect his team. But the story has changed, making it hard to sort out the truth. The incident happened while Sheehy was trying to unseat Democrat Jon Tester, a key figure in the race for controlling the U. S. Senate.