Man Was Showing Off Gun To Woman Inside A Home When It Went Off. Now, Police Accused Him Of Manslaughter.
A man was showing a woman a gun inside a home when it went off and killed the woman, police said. Now, the person holding the trigger faces criminal charges.
Last week, Delaware State Police announced the arrested of Jordan Walls, 26. He was charged with manslaughter and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
On May 17, troopers responded to a Georgetown, Delaware, home for a reported shooting, according to Delaware State Police.
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When they arrived, troopers found a 54-year-old woman dead inside the home from a gunshot wound. The name of the victim was not released, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators say Walls was showing the victim a weapon and a gunshot was fired. A 20-gauge shotgun was found at the scene, according to Delaware State Police.
Walls was booked into jail and is being held in $120,000 bond.
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