Avondale police officers found Deserae Novoa in the front yard of her home with her uncle, Jorge Miramontes, attending to her.
Police say Miramontes, 29, shot the girl when she walked through the garage and into her home near 108th Lane and Jefferson in Avondale.
Detective Reuben Gonzales said Miramontes was inside the home when he heard noises in the garage and thought an intruder was entering the house through the garage entry door. He fired one round through the door, striking Deserae in the upper torso.
Miramontes realized it was Deserae and called 911. He carried her onto the front lawn as he tried to help her.
Gonzales said the girl was airlifted to St. Joseph's Hospital where she is listed in stable condition. She is expected to make a full recovery.
After speaking to the teen and her uncle, detectives determined that this was an accidental shooting.
The investigation has been forwarded to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for review of any possible charges against Miramontes.
I have recenly maligned the State of Indiana, making comparisons between it and Alabama and Mississippi. I believe we now have to give precedence to Arizona. What is wrong with those people down there? Not only did this irresponsible and negligent gun owner shoot through a door at noises, but the County Attorney's office is reviewing the case to see if there might be possible charges. It's unbelievable. Gun rights and gun sympathy have gone way too far in Arizona.
What's your opinion? Please leave a comment.
Rule 4: Be sure of your target and what lies beyond.
ReplyDeleteI was first taught this in grade school during a hunter's safety class (and yes, each student brought their own shotgun to school). I believe that if this type of education was taught at a young age to everyone, it would go a long way to reducing the number of accidental shootings in this country.
Mike- I applaud your continuing effort to bring the endless news of gun violence to your readers.
ReplyDeleteNaturally, you have little to no effect on the gun-lovers who read your blog, but perhaps, just perhaps, you may enlighten them as to the deadly reality of their fantasy with guns.
Says Mikeb:
ReplyDeleteNot only did this irresponsible and negligent gun owner shoot through a door at noises, but the County Attorney's office is reviewing the case to see if there might be possible charges. It's unbelievable. Gun rights and gun sympathy have gone way too far in Arizona.
As deplorably idiotic (and nearly tragic) as Miramontes' actions were, what would the charge be? I don't claim much knowledge of Arizona law, so there may be a charge that would apply, but what, specifically would it be?
In the meantime, the monsters responsible for the "Viva Viagra" jingle continue to run free, with nothing to stop them from unleashing yet more horrific carnage on an unsuspecting universe.
Where is the justice, and what about the children?
Zorro, Thanks for the laugh. That's one incredible commercial.
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