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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsFarmington man shoots self trying to save chicken
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2015/10/15/farmington-man-shoots-self-trying-save-chicken/1802145FARMINGTON A local man accidentally shot himself in the leg trying to save a chicken from a dog Thursday afternoon at his home on Hardy Lane.
Donald Wright, 39, had a Glock 9mm pistol in his hand because he fired a warning shot to stop the dog from chasing his chickens, Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said.
Wright was trying to wrangle a chicken from the dog's mouth when he accidentally shot himself in the calf, Hastings said. Wright and a female companion had the bleeding stopped when Hastings and primary investigator, officer Michael Lyman, arrived.
Wright was sitting on the porch waiting for a NorthStar EMS ambulance to arrive, Hastings said.
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Farmington man shoots self trying to save chicken (Original Post)
jpak
Oct 2015
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trying to wrangle a chicken out of a dog's mouth seem foolhardy even minus the gun
dixiegrrrrl
Oct 2015
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dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)1. trying to wrangle a chicken out of a dog's mouth seem foolhardy even minus the gun
unless he was on good terms with the dog.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,347 posts)2. Maybe he was on better terms with the chicken.
bluedigger
(17,087 posts)3. That's my hometown!
I am so proud right now!
clamshells
(57 posts)4. I'm glad he tried to save the chicken
usually these shot himself stories make me think of Darwin awards, but presumably this guy was trying to do something right.
rug
(82,333 posts)5. Something's bound to go off when a chicken is choked.