Rifle Goes Off At Armstrong Airport, Injuring One
Investigators Rule Shooting 'Accidental'
KENNER, La. -- One person was hurt on Monday in what investigators are calling an accidental shooting at Armstrong International Airport.
Jefferson Parish deputies responded to the call about 10:30 a.m.
Investigators said the shooting happened in the ticket counter area. A passenger was checking a hunting rifle at the United Airlines desk when the weapon discharged.
The bullet struck a counter and fragmented, sending a piece of the projectile into the leg of an airline employee. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The passenger, 65-year-old Edward Deubler, was issued a misdemeanor summons for negligent injury.
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Investigators Rule Shooting 'Accidental'
KENNER, La. -- One person was hurt on Monday in what investigators are calling an accidental shooting at Armstrong International Airport.
Jefferson Parish deputies responded to the call about 10:30 a.m.
Investigators said the shooting happened in the ticket counter area. A passenger was checking a hunting rifle at the United Airlines desk when the weapon discharged.
The bullet struck a counter and fragmented, sending a piece of the projectile into the leg of an airline employee. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The passenger, 65-year-old Edward Deubler, was issued a misdemeanor summons for negligent injury.
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