INDIAN ISLAND, Maine — A 55-year-old island resident was shot at his home on New Year’s Day, and Penobscot Nation Police Chief Robert Bryant said Tuesday that while the case is still under investigation, he believes it was an accident.
“What we are leaning to is an accidental discharge of a firearm,” the police chief said.
The man, who was not identified, suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen, Bryant said.
The shooting involved a small-caliber revolver, the police chief said. The victim was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.
“He’s still recovering” but is “out of serious condition,” Bryant said. (Nok-Noi Ricker, BDN)
Very timely reporting. It happened New Years day and today is 1/10/12?
There is no such thing as an “accidental discharge.” They should call it what is is, which is a negligent discharge.
Accidental Discharges do happen. This was most likely not one though and you are correct about it being a negligent discharge. One example of an AD is a high primer on a .223 round in an AR causing a discharge when the bolt is released. Seen it happen myself.
A gut shot? Here comes the colostomy bag…