A gun mishap sent an Oktibbeha County woman to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg Tuesday.
The Oktibbeha County Sheriff”s Office responded to a 911 call at 3875 Jeff Peay Road. When deputies arrived on the scene, Nicole Westmoreland, 23, told them she was retrieving a gun from her bedroom after spotting a snake in her yard, but dropped the weapon, causing it to discharge. A single round penetrated through Westmoreland”s leg.
Westmoreland was transported to Oktibbeha County Hospital. She was at home with her four children when the accident occurred.
Jason Browne was previously a reporter for The Dispatch.
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