Accidental Shooting While Installing Home Theatre System

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I know this is an old story, but the thread about a man shooting himself with a nail gun made me think of this story, so I did a quick Google search and found the article. It's actually kind of relevant to the forum in general too, go figure. Sorry if this was posted back when it happened.

http://www.connecttristates.com/news...aspx?id=112401

SEDALIA, MO. (AP) -- Officials are trying to decide whether to file charges against a Missouri man who fatally shot his wife while trying to install a satellite TV system in their home.

Thirty-four-year-old Patsy Long of Deep Water was pronounced dead Saturday evening after being shot in the chest with a .22-caliber handgun. Her husband, Ronald Long, fired the shot from the inside of their home after several unsuccessful efforts to punch a hole through the exterior wall using other means.

Henry County Sheriff's Deputies say the woman was hit by the second of two shots fired by her husband.

Investigators say a person involved in such a case normally would be charged with manslaughter, but that was up to the prosecutor.

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