October 21, 200421 yr CONFLUENCE, Pa. - A man missed a mouse he was trying to shoot with a small-caliber handgun and wounded his girlfriend instead, state police said. Donald Rugg, 43, of Confluence, was trying to kill the rodent with a .22-caliber handgun when his girlfriend, Cathy Jo Harris, 38, apparently went into the line of fire and was hit in the arm early Tuesday morning, state police said. She was taken to Somerset Hospital where she was listed in fair condition Tuesday, said hospital spokesman Greg Chiappelli. Neither Rugg nor Harris could immediately be reached for comment. State police said they won't charge Rugg, but advised against people shooting firearms inside.
October 21, 200421 yr Man o' man I hope drinkin' was involved. Honey, you looked just like a mouse standing there.
October 21, 200421 yr If his aim was over by just a couple inches he may have nailed a Maybe FlaSoxxJim will see the humor in this . . .
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