Dog shoots owner after getting paw stuck in gun trigger guard, police say
- A dog owner was shot by his pet after the dog jumped on the bed and set off a loaded gun, police said.
- The incident involved a year-old pit bull named Oreo who "got his paw stuck in the trigger guard and ended up hitting the trigger," according to a police report.
- The bullet grazed the victim's upper left thigh, and he was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.
- The victim's family reported that both he and Oreo are doing fine, and MPD advises gun owners to use gun locks.
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Tennessee Man Claims Dog Accidentally Shot Him While in Bed
A bizarre incident in Memphis, Tennessee, has left a man with a gunshot wound after he claims his dog accidentally pulled the trigger of a firearm while he was relaxing in bed with a female companion, according to People. According to a press release from the Memphis Police Department, officers were called to the man’s residence on Whitney Avenue around 4:00 a.m. on Monday, March 10, in response to a reported accidental injury. The man, who has …
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A Memphis man was recently grazed by a bullet in his home after his 1-year-old pit bull, Oreo, got his paw stuck in the trigger guard of a gun, causing it to fire. What do you think? “This just shows why we need guns specifically designed for dogs.” Karen Romero, Surprise Witness “It’s so cute when dogs act like people.” Garrett Josephs, Systems Analyst “Maybe next time the man will sit when told.” Winston Powell, Server Securer The post Tenness…
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Dog shoots sleeping man
On Monday, Jerald Kirkwood was sound asleep before he was awoken around 4 am by a loud noise and excruciating pain in his leg. He had been shot. The, um, alleged shooter's name is Oreo and he is a one-year-old pit bull. — Read the rest The post Dog shoots sleeping man appeared first on Boing Boing.
Tennessee Man Gets Shot By His Own Dog * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony T
In a bizarre twist of fate, a Tennessee man's relaxing afternoon took a shocking turn when his own dog accidentally shot him. Discover the unusual details behind this startling incident and the lovable culprit, Oreo.
This information could only come from the other side of the Atlantic. In the United States, where weapons are easily accessible, a master was hit by a shot, visibly fired by his own dog. ...
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