Mother Mistakes Small Gun for Cigarette Lighter

Rachel Avila, 30, of Banning, thought the .22-caliber North American Arms “derringer style” revolver was a cigarette lighter, police said. She pulled the trigger twice, the second time the gun fired, and the round ricocheted off the ground. A 12-year-old girl was wounded by a ricocheting bullet Sunday evening in Banning, when her mother fired…

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United Airlines Worker Accidentally Shot By Passenger

A United Airlines employee was accidentally shot by a passenger who was trying to check a hunting rifle for a flight at Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner. The mishap was reported about 10:15 a.m. Deputies issued Edward Deubler, 65, of Harvey a misdemeanor summons for negligent injury, said Sgt. Larry Dyess, spokesman for the…

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Investigators Still Wondering How 3 People Injured During Wild West Shootout Show

It was supposed to be a reenactment of a wild west shootout in Hill City, SD. It ended up being all too real. Three people were injured, possibly shot, during the show, and investigators are still trying go figure out how it happened. “It was the end of the show and the two behind me…

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