Fairfield County Resident Accidentally Shot, Police Say

A Fairfield County was accidentally shot and wounded when a firearm belonging to a homeowner was discharged.

A Trumbull resident was accidentally shot with a homeowner's gun.
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12/13/2022 11:15 a.m.

The incident took place in Trumbull around 11 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, on Moose Hill Road.

A resident of the home was transported to a local hospital after being shot and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, said Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police.

"The residents who were involved are cooperating with the police investigation," Weir said.

The preliminary information gathered at the scene indicates that the incident was accidental, Weir added.

"Trumbull Police detectives are actively working on this investigation, and no charges have been filed as of this time," Weir said.

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