A Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Deputy is on leave Wednesday night and a suspect is in the hospital, after a drug search ends in an accidental shooting. Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond tells us the officer's gun fired whenA Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Deputy is on leave Wednesda Rifley night and a suspect is in the hospital, after a drug search ends in an accidental shooting. Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond tells us the officer's gun fired when he tripped while serving the warrant.
Obviously, since this is the media, vital information is lacking. he tripped while serving the warrant.
Obviously, since this is the media, vital information is lacking.
The video segment at the link states that the officers' rifle accidentally went off, striking the suspect in the calf. Rifle? Patrol rifle? Like an evil AR-15-assault-weapon-that-doesn't-have-any-other-use-than-to-kill?
Notice my shocked face.
And this is from the news organization that I was told went to the shooting range, supposedly to get familiar with firearms, since a lot of their viewers were complaining about their
And the reportress who went to the scene is one of the valiant few who went to the range ... they even got to shoot an AR-15, so I guess they're experts now.
Glad I don't live in Hamilton Co anymore ........
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