Incident

1-01-2016 Oklahoma Altus 1-0

Location

January 01, 2016

Incident Address
Altus, Oklahoma

Participants

  • Type: Victim
  • Age: 62
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Accidental Shooting
  • Accidental Shooting - Death
  • Accidental/Negligent Discharge
  • Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)

Notes

Man was trying to secure the family dog to a chain when the gun he had fell and discharged. He was shot in the upper right thigh.

District

Congressional District: 3
State Senate District: 38
State House District: 52