A woman from Upstate New York was shot and killed when the gun her husband was cleaning accidentally discharged.
Eric Rosenbrock, her husband, was “performing maintenance” of the firearm when it went off, said police. He legally owned the gun, the Post reported.
No charges have been filed in the case, and an investigation is underway.
Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Sikirica determined her death was “consistent with the information and evidence that has been discovered to this point in the investigation,” police said. They didn’t explain where the woman was hit or how the gun discharged.
Rosenbrock, a science teacher in the Lake George Central School District, was questioned extensively by authorities on Thursday and Friday, the Post-nStar reported.
“A sudden loss like this can have a profound effect on family, friends, colleagues, parents, and students,” the school district told The New York Times in a statement. “It is important that we recognize this loss and support each other through this time.”
“Our grief is great and our hearts and support go out to Mr. Rosenbrock’s family,” the statement added.
He could face criminally negligent homicide or manslaughter charges in the case.
“Vivienne ran from room to room with her heart-stealing grin with the big gap between her two brand-new front teeth,” an obituary for the toddler read. “She gave a hug that felt like she was giving all she had. She stole every heart she touched.”
Mosher added: “I can’t imagine what he’s going through. He’s got to feel horrible. I’m more worried about the children.” Other neighbors told the Times that police swarmed the neighborhood immediately after the shot was fired.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s figures show that unintentional firearm-related deaths are relatively rare, with only about 200 deaths in 2015.
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