A woman from Texas was visiting the tourist town of Helen, Georgia when she was shot and killed Saturday night. 53-year-old Glenn Lampien, from Jasper, Ga, unintentionally discharged a small-caliber handgun outside the Old Heidelburg restaurant. The bullet hit him in the hand, then ricocheted off the pavement and struck the woman on the other side of the street.
The woman was struck in the side. Bystanders attempted to administer first aid but she died at the scene.
Police have not yet released the woman's name. In a statement, the police said Lampien would be charged with involuntary manslaughter.
The shooting occurred less than two months after a new law took effect in Georgia that greatly extended gun owners' rights to carry weapons in public places.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Friday, August 15, 2014
Motorcyclist unitentionally shot when handgun goes off during crash
A 60-year-old Pennsylvania man was riding his motorcycle in Black Hawk, Colorado when he was hit by a Chevrolet sedan. As he was thrown from his bike, a handgun he was carrying unintentionally discharged, shooting him in the chest.
The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to a Denver hospital. Police recovered his handgun at the scene.
The driver of the sedan fled the scene. Police were able to locate him a short time later and arrested him for the hit-and-run.
The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken to a Denver hospital. Police recovered his handgun at the scene.
The driver of the sedan fled the scene. Police were able to locate him a short time later and arrested him for the hit-and-run.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Father unintentionally shoots daughter thinking she was an intruder
A Frederick County, Virginia man unintentionally shot his 16-year-old daughter thinking she was an intruder trying to break into his home.
According to police, around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday when the girl's father was getting ready for work, an alarm system in the house told the man the garage door had just been opened. "When he went to go investigate what had set off the alarm, he heard some banging and rustling around in the garage. At that particular point, he obtained a firearm that he had there in the kitchen area."
The man went into the garage, but didn't turn the light on. He felt someone was "coming at him" and fired the gun, hitting his daughter in the torso. The girl had snuck out of the house earlier and was trying to sneak back into the home.
After realizing his mistake, he rushed her to Winchester Medical Center. In his haste, he wrecked his car. Fire and Rescue transported the girl to the hospital where she remains in stable condition.
The Commonwealth's Attorney's office will determine whether or not any charges will be filed.
According to police, around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday when the girl's father was getting ready for work, an alarm system in the house told the man the garage door had just been opened. "When he went to go investigate what had set off the alarm, he heard some banging and rustling around in the garage. At that particular point, he obtained a firearm that he had there in the kitchen area."
The man went into the garage, but didn't turn the light on. He felt someone was "coming at him" and fired the gun, hitting his daughter in the torso. The girl had snuck out of the house earlier and was trying to sneak back into the home.
After realizing his mistake, he rushed her to Winchester Medical Center. In his haste, he wrecked his car. Fire and Rescue transported the girl to the hospital where she remains in stable condition.
The Commonwealth's Attorney's office will determine whether or not any charges will be filed.
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