March 19, 2024

NEWS RELEASE

RE: Accidental discharge injures female

Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies and Idaho Falls Fire were dispatched to an Ammon neighborhood yesterday (Mar. 18th) for a report of person wounded from a gunshot. Dispatch received the call around 4:30pm advising the victim was near the intersection of Wanda and Ross Ave. in Ammon.

Deputies and Ambulance personnel arrived on scene and began treating a female adult for an injury to her leg that was non-life threatening. The female was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center by ambulance.

A male who had been walking with the victim advised he was carrying a bag that contained a small 2-shot firearm. The man told Deputies he was adjusting the bag over his shoulder and the firearm discharged striking the female in the leg.

Deputies determined it appeared the discharge of the gun was accidental but are continuing to investigate.