Dad faces homicide charge in death of girl shot by constable

[WhiteTara]

http://news.yahoo.com/dad-faces-homicide-charge-death-girl-shot-constable-210047935.html

NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa. (AP) — The father of a 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl accidentally shot by a constable serving eviction papers was charged Thursday with homicide in her death.

Donald Meyer, 57, pointed a loaded rifle at Constable Clark Steele on Jan. 11 and Steele fired a single shot in return. The bullet traveled through Meyer's arm and struck Ciara Meyer, who was standing behind her father.

Meyer's "extremely reckless actions" in leveling a rifle at Steele's chest led to his daughter's death, Perry County District Attorney Andrew Bender said Thursday. Steele shot at Meyer in self-defense and will not face charges, the prosecutor said.

Meyer, who already faced aggravated assault and other charges in the case, was charged Thursday with homicide and involuntary manslaughter. He has been jailed without bail since his release from the hospital. His public defender did not immediately return a phone call Thursday seeking comment on the charges.

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[ErisDiscordia]

1. For pity's sake!

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

2. Same as it ever was, same as it ever was. nt

[linuxman]

3. Good.

When people die because of your felony actions, you are charged with murder, as you are essentially the one who killed them.

Shouldn't have pointed a gun at the cop. Really shouldn't have done it with his daughter behind him.