Henry Bowman
Senior Member
Girl Wounded In Accidental Shooting
A ten-year-old girl remains hospitalized this morning after she was injured in a shooting. Authorities say the girl's father, who's a police officer, was cleaning his gun when it went off. It happened shortly before 9p.m. Monday in a home on Toll House Drive in Union, Kentucky. Investigators say Campbell County Police Officer Mickey Collins was assembling his service revolver when it discharged, striking the girl in the buttocks. Officer Collins drove the girl to Saint Luke Hospital West in his cruiser. She was later taken to Children's Hospital. Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Collins is a ten year police veteran. Authorities are calling the shooting an accident. Charges are not expected to be filed.
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A ten-year-old girl remains hospitalized this morning after she was injured in a shooting. Authorities say the girl's father, who's a police officer, was cleaning his gun when it went off. It happened shortly before 9p.m. Monday in a home on Toll House Drive in Union, Kentucky. Investigators say Campbell County Police Officer Mickey Collins was assembling his service revolver when it discharged, striking the girl in the buttocks. Officer Collins drove the girl to Saint Luke Hospital West in his cruiser. She was later taken to Children's Hospital. Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening. Collins is a ten year police veteran. Authorities are calling the shooting an accident. Charges are not expected to be filed.
Here is the link .
Let us review the 4 Rules . . .