A common story heard many times- but I have to ask: has any Police Officer (or anyone else for that matter) EVER been killed "accidentaly" while "cleaning" a firearm? Or is this always a case of protecting the feelings of the survivors?
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Decatur Police Officer Dies While Cleaning Gun
A Decatur Police officer was killed Tuesday, apparently by his own service weapon.
William Robinson III served in the police department for 22 years. A spokesman with the Decatur Police Department says this was an accident, and happened while Officer Robinson was cleaning his gun. He was found dead on the floor of his garage.
Known as "Robbie" to Decatur Police and his friends, Robinson was 43 years old. He's survived by his wife and two children.
Police say there are no signs of foul play and that two handguns and a gun cleaning kit were found at the scene. It appears that a bullet fired from Robinson's police handgun is the one that killed him.
http://www.whnt19.com/Global/story.asp?S=1464084&nav=1VPtIHRX
Decatur Police Officer Dies While Cleaning Gun
A Decatur Police officer was killed Tuesday, apparently by his own service weapon.
William Robinson III served in the police department for 22 years. A spokesman with the Decatur Police Department says this was an accident, and happened while Officer Robinson was cleaning his gun. He was found dead on the floor of his garage.
Known as "Robbie" to Decatur Police and his friends, Robinson was 43 years old. He's survived by his wife and two children.
Police say there are no signs of foul play and that two handguns and a gun cleaning kit were found at the scene. It appears that a bullet fired from Robinson's police handgun is the one that killed him.