Sheriff indicted after a shooting that he called an accident

[SecularMotion]

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — An Atlanta-area sheriff who has long been a magnet for controversy was indicted Thursday on a reckless conduct charge after he shot and critically wounded a woman in what he described as an accident.

A Gwinnett County grand jury on Thursday indicted Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill on a misdemeanor reckless conduct charge, according to local media reports. Hill has acknowledged shooting Gwenevere McCord in an empty model home in Lawrenceville on May 3. Hill told a 911 operator the shooting was an accident that happened while they were practicing police tactics.

A lawyer for Hill did not immediately respond to an email and phone message seeking comment Thursday.

McCord has recovered from her injuries, local media report.

http://www.wsbtv.com/ap/ap/georgia/sheriff-indicted-after-a-shooting-that-he-called-a/npMBr/

[Nitram]

1. Practicing police tactics?

I'd like to see where what they were doing together in an empty model home is described in the police manual.

[Eleanors38]

2. Last thing a woman wants to hear while you're shooting: It was an accident.

Glad she is recovering.

[beevul]

3. But...but...but...

But...but...but...Only police should have guns.

[ileus]

4. Only Cops should have firearms.