A man was shot in the leg while in bed with his girlfriend. He claims his pet dog pulled the trigger.
Gerald Kirkwood, of Memphis, Tennessee, was “chilling/chatting” with a stranger in his bedroom around 4 a.m. Monday when his dog Oreo decided to jump on the bed.
One-year-old pit bull terrier Oreo was so excited to enter the bedroom that he reportedly stepped on a shotgun lying on the floor and got his paw caught in the trigger guard, causing it to go off.
Kirkwood suffered a bullet wound and a laceration to his left thigh and was given first aid by paramedics at the scene.
He was later taken to hospital in a stable condition for further treatment.
According to information, his girlfriend left the scene before the ambulance arrived, taking the gun with her.
“A strange incident occurred: the dog jumped up and caused a gunshot,” said the victim's friend.
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The friend also emphasized that the pit bull is very friendly and that Kirkwood is doing well.
The police report states: “When officers asked the victim about the whereabouts of the weapon, he stated that his girlfriend had taken it when she left.”
One cartridge case was found at the scene.
Police classified the incident as an “accident.”
Sourse: metro.co.uk
