Nebraska woman injured after dog triggers shotgun near convenience store
A Nebraska woman was injured when a dog accidentally triggered a shotgun at a convenience store. The incident occurred in Scottsbluff, where police found a truck with blast damage and a woman who had been struck by a pellet. Fortunately, the victim was taken to the hospital but her injuries were not serious.
- ▪A dog triggered a shotgun blast at a convenience store in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
- ▪The woman was struck in the arm by a pellet from the shotgun.
- ▪It is illegal in Nebraska to drive with a loaded shotgun in a vehicle.
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A Short Stop gas station in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Photograph: Google MapsView image in fullscreenA Short Stop gas station in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Photograph: Google MapsNebraskaNebraska woman injured after dog triggers shotgun near convenience storePolice responded to reports of gunfire at store in town of Scottsbluff and found that a dog triggered the shotgun blastGuardian staffTue 26 May 2026 09.41 EDTLast modified on Tue 26 May 2026 09.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePolice responding to reports of a shotgun blast at a convenience store sounds like the opening of countless American crime movies, but when cops in Nebraska responded to a recent such call they found an unusual culprit: a dog.Local TV station KNOP News 2 reported that police in the town of Scottsbluff were…
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