Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Accidental Shooting into the Home of a Rapid City Couple - Minor Charges Possible


What sounded like thunder turned out to be something potentially far more dangerous for one Rapid City couple over the weekend. 

A couple living at 1309 Greenbriar street told police they were awakened by the sound of a bullet going through their bedroom window. Police responded to the report at approximately 2 am Saturday night. 

A neighbor living just across the street, at 1310 Greenbriar, admitted to accidentally firing his magnum .357 into his neighbors home. No one was injured. 

The incident is still under investigation. Although no one has been arrested yet, the neighbor could be charged with reckless discharge of a firearm.
What's your opinion? Does "could be charged" sound a little weak to you? Does "reckless discharge" sound a little weak to you.

It certainly does to me.

What's your opinion?  Please leave a comment.

7 comments:

  1. What other charge would you add? No one was injured. He should pay for the window, too. Other than that, what law do you wish to apply--currently existing laws, that is.

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  2. There must be something like felony negligence or felony endangering of persons, something like that.

    What do you think, no harm no foul? What if that idiot lived across the street from you?

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  3. Mike - by that reasoning any time some one is ticketed for speeding they could be charged as "felony negligence or felony endangering of persons?" They were going really fast and if they had hit someone it likely would have killed them just like that bullet would have...

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  4. I can't believe you're defending this guy. Your example is a bad one. Reckless driving in extreme cases can be just that. Shooting a round into someone's home should be a serious offense.

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    1. I'm not speaking for the others, but I'm not defending the gun owner here. I just see your comments as vindictive. No one was hurt. Keep repeating that to yourself. Jim's point is correct. If I hit someone at highway speeds or faster, that person will be hurt or killed.

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  5. Reckless discharge of a firearm is the correct charge IMO. No one was injured. This is not a felony, but it is a Class I misdemeanor in Virginia (the most serious misdemeanor).

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    1. Whatever it is legally, it should result in the loss of gun rights.

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