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"Tuesday, January 08, 2002
High noon
Man accidentally shoots himself in 'showdown' with a snowman
WILLARD — A Carter County man accidentally shot himself Monday while practicing his quick-draw on a snowman, Kentucky State Police at Ashland said.
Bob Bowling, 32, of Willard, suffered a gunshot wound to his right upper thigh, according to the KSP's Ashland post.
The incident occurred about 2:55 p.m. at Bowling's residence on Lost Creek, the KSP said.
Bowling initially told the KSP that he had his gun in a holster and that it discharged when he sat down.
However, after being taken to King's Daughters Medical Center, Bowling told Trooper Russ Fannin that the weapon went off while he was quick-drawing on a snowman.
Bowling was released after treatment at KDMC, hospital spokesman Tom Dearing said."
More likely, another story of incompetent police work. Note that there is not even a hint of giving the snowman a paraffin test.
Regards, Don |
