A routine call about a shotgun blast at a convenience store in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, took an unusual turn when police discovered the trigger was pulled by a dog. The incident occurred at a Short Stop gas station, where officers responded to reports of gunfire.
Investigation Reveals Canine Culprit
According to local TV station KNOP News 2, police arrived at the scene to find a truck with blast damage on one of its doors and a woman suffering from a pellet wound to her arm. The woman, a passerby, had been struck by a shotgun pellet.
Further investigation revealed that the shotgun blast occurred as the vehicle pulled up to the store. A dog in the back seat moved from one side to another, inadvertently triggering the loaded shotgun, which had a live round chambered. The discharge damaged the vehicle and struck the female victim.
The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities noted that it is illegal in Nebraska to drive with a loaded shotgun in a vehicle.
