Woman Hugs off-duty cop, killed when gun goes off
When a woman hugged a off duty police officer at a party, his .40 S&W M&P pistol discharged killing her.
Everyone involved seems to have a slightly different story. Detroit Free Press said (emphasis added) …
Police said that Miller hugged the officer — whose name has not been released — from behind as he was dancing, and the gun discharged.
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However, McNair said she also was told her daughter “was being a little flirty” with the officer and the gun fired as they were in a face-to-face hug.
The weapon, a department-issued, 40-caliber Smith & Wesson semiautomatic pistol, was in a holster worn inside the officer’s waistband and was covered by his shirt, Goldpaugh said.
As jdun1911 said to me “Lots of WTF”.
This story is a week old, but I managed to miss it when it broke last week.
[ Many thanks to jdun1911 for emailing me the link. ]
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I have read all comments and news accounts that i can.I believe there is no coverup, just an investigation and ill bet it bears out just what they have said so far,an accidental discharge.There is no gun and holster combination that will make all guns safe, all the time, under all circumstances.