The Gun Just Went Off
BY Herschel Smith
10 years, 3 months ago
No disciplinary action will be taken against a deputy whose gun accidentally discharged at a Fortune Street home, Floyd County Sheriff’s Office authorities said Friday.
Chief Deputy Tom Caldwell said that even though the investigation concluded the incident was an accident, law enforcement officials remain baffled about what exactly happened.
“We have no evidence from our investigation, or from the city, that it was anything other than an accidental discharge,” said Caldwell. “We have nothing that proves he violated policy or did anything that he shouldn’t have done in any way. But, we still have no reason to how it happened.”
Deputy William Schwartz, accompanied by a Floyd County Sheriff’s Office supervisor, was at a Fortune Street home on July 17 attempting to serve a warrant when his service weapon “just went off.”
“He was exasperated,” said Caldwell of Schwartz. “He just didn’t know what happened. (Schwartz) said he was writing something down when the gun just went off.”
Here’s a hint. Someone – I won’t say who – pulled the trigger. I’m glad I could be of help.
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