Dog Accidentally Fires Shotgun, Injuring Woman at Nebraska Traffic Light
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Dog Accidentally Fires Shotgun, Hits Woman at Nebraska Traffic Light
By 17GEN4 News | May 28, 2026
In a bizarre incident in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, a dog accidentally triggered a loaded shotgun inside a parked truck, sending a pellet into a woman’s arm as she waited at a nearby traffic light.Police say the unusual shooting occurred on Saturday at a convenience store and resulted in a non-life-threatening injury.
What Happened
According to the Scottsbluff Police Department:
A man left his dog inside his parked pickup truck while he went inside the Short Stop convenience store.
He had left a shotgun with a live shell in the chamber inside the vehicle.
While the man was in the store, the dog moved and apparently stepped on or otherwise triggered the firearm, causing it to discharge.
The blast went through the passenger-side door of the truck.
At that moment, a woman was stopped at a traffic light near the store with her arm resting out the window of her vehicle.
One pellet from the shotgun struck her in the upper right arm.
The woman’s injury was not considered life-threatening. A family member took her to Regional West Medical Center for treatment.
Police Response and Investigation
Scottsbluff police responded to the scene after the gunshot was reported. Investigators confirmed that the dog had accidentally fired the weapon.
Authorities noted that Nebraska law generally prohibits having a loaded firearm in a vehicle under certain circumstances. Police are continuing to investigate the incident, though no arrests have been reported at this time.
The unusual nature of the shooting quickly made headlines and spread widely online, with many expressing surprise at the rare “dog shoots gun” scenario. Social media users shared memes and jokes about the incident, though the focus remained on the woman’s recovery
Dog Accidentally Fires Shotgun, Hits Woman at Nebraska Traffic Light
In Scottsbluff, Nebraska, a dog triggered a loaded shotgun inside a parked truck, injuring a woman with one pellet as she waited at a traffic light. Her injury was non-life-threatening.
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