Richardson, Seth <Seth.Richardson@vermont.gov>
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STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 18B405558
TROOPER: Detective Trooper Seth Richardson STATION: Rutland Station
CONTACT#: 802-773-9101
DATE/TIME: November 11, 2018, approximately 12:42 PM
LOCATION: US Route 7, Dandy
VIOLATION: Accidental Shooting
VICTIM: Linda Alexander
AGE: 46
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On November 11, 2018, at approximately 1242 hours, Troopers from the Rutland Station were dispatched to a residence located in Danby for a report of a female who sustained a gunshot wound.
Through investigation, it was determined Linda Alexander had returned to a residence after hunting and began transferring a hunting rifle from her vehicle to a camper. During this process, she grasped the muzzle end of the rifle, which was sitting on the back seat of her truck and began removing it. Upon manipulating the rifle, it discharged and struck Alexander in the abdomen.
It appears a buckle from a clothing article was entangled in the trigger guard. When Alexander moved the rifle, the buckle came in contact with the trigger mechanism.
Alexander was airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and expected to make a full recovery.
Troopers were assisted on scene by the Danby Volunteer Fire Department and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
6:26 PM (1 minute ago)
to DPS, Henry
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 18B405558
TROOPER: Detective Trooper Seth Richardson STATION: Rutland Station
CONTACT#: 802-773-9101
DATE/TIME: November 11, 2018, approximately 12:42 PM
LOCATION: US Route 7, Dandy
VIOLATION: Accidental Shooting
VICTIM: Linda Alexander
AGE: 46
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On November 11, 2018, at approximately 1242 hours, Troopers from the Rutland Station were dispatched to a residence located in Danby for a report of a female who sustained a gunshot wound.
Through investigation, it was determined Linda Alexander had returned to a residence after hunting and began transferring a hunting rifle from her vehicle to a camper. During this process, she grasped the muzzle end of the rifle, which was sitting on the back seat of her truck and began removing it. Upon manipulating the rifle, it discharged and struck Alexander in the abdomen.
It appears a buckle from a clothing article was entangled in the trigger guard. When Alexander moved the rifle, the buckle came in contact with the trigger mechanism.
Alexander was airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and expected to make a full recovery.
Troopers were assisted on scene by the Danby Volunteer Fire Department and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
