A Florida deputy has been charged with manslaughter after he by chance shot and killed his girlfriend whereas cleansing his gun.
In accordance with a news release from the Ocala Police Department, Leslie Boileau, a Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy, referred to as 9-1-1 on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 19, to report that he had by chance shot his girlfriend.
“Upon arrival, officers discovered the sufferer with a deadly gunshot wound to her brow. A 9mm handgun was noticed on the sufferer’s lap, and a rifle was additionally current on the scene,” the information launch states.
Per the discharge, Boileau advised officers throughout questioning that the capturing was “unintentional,” expressing that it occurred as he and his girlfriend had been “dealing with and dry-firing the firearms.”
“Dry-firing” is capturing a firearm with out ammunition within the chamber.
Boileau mentioned that the 2 had gotten house from dinner once they opened a package deal with gun cleansing provides and commenced cleansing them.
In accordance with an arrest report obtained by FOX 13, Boileau said that through the course of, he “grabbed the rifle and dry-fired it one time,” and on the second dry-fire try, he “had forgotten that he positioned the loaded journal into the rifle, which shot one reside spherical within the course of (his girlfriend), finally killing her.”
The deputy allegedly mentioned that he and his girlfriend had executed comparable coaching and advised officers on the scene, “I do know this appears actually dangerous. I advised her I didn’t need this to occur,” reviews FOX 13.
The Ocala Police Division mentioned {that a} search warrant was executed at Boileau’s residence, corroborating his account with bodily proof discovered on the scene.
“In gentle of those findings, Leslie Boileau has been arrested for manslaughter for his function within the deadly capturing,” states the division’s information launch.
In a press launch shared with PEOPLE, the Marion County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned Boileau is being held within the Marion County Jail with out bond. He was “instantly terminated” from the division, the place he had served eight years as a deputy sheriff.
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods mentioned in a press release included within the launch: “We’re heartbroken for the household and associates of the sufferer. Tens of 1000’s of legislation enforcement officers do their job commendably on daily basis. However sadly, the tragic actions of only one are felt by way of all the legislation enforcement neighborhood. The Ocala Police Division has the assist of of my workplace as they proceed to complete their investigation of this tragic incident.”
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Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken additionally issued a press release expressing his condolences to the sufferer’s household and family members and stating that the “Ocala Police Division is working with the State Legal professional’s Workplace to make sure justice is served.”