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Nebraska woman injured after dog triggers shotgun near convenience store

Nebraska woman injured after dog triggers shotgun near convenience store

Summary

A dog in Nebraska accidentally fired a shotgun inside a truck while moving in the back seat. The shotgun blast damaged the vehicle and injured a woman passing by, who was taken to the hospital with a minor wound.

Key Facts

  • Police responded to reports of a shotgun blast at a convenience store in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
  • They found damage to a truck door and a woman hit in the arm by a shotgun pellet.
  • The blast was caused when a dog inside the truck moved and triggered a shotgun with a live round.
  • The woman’s injury was minor, and she was taken to the hospital.
  • Nebraska law prohibits driving with a loaded shotgun inside a vehicle.
  • The incident happened as the truck pulled up to the convenience store.
  • The shotgun discharge was accidental and caused by the dog’s movement inside the vehicle.
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