Woman Dies When Gun Falls Out of Sock And Shoots Her

[DonViejo]

DANIEL STRAUSS – MARCH 8, 2014, 9:41 AM EST

A woman was accidentally shot in the chest while she and a coworker were sorting through clothes at a thrift store, according to Chicago Police.

Initially, police said Maria Carmen Dominguez was shot Friday morning when her coworker shook a sock in the sorting pile and a .22 caliber handgun fell out of it, discharging onto the floor, according to NBC Chicago. Dominguez was fatally shot in the chest as a result.

But now police say the gun fell into the man's hand and then went off. The shooting is still being ruled an accident.

The Department of Labor also said they are investigating the shooting as an accident.

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http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/thrift-store-employee-killed-donated-clothing-249027961.html#ixzz2vNc0orUt

[Paulie]

1. What?

Fell into a hand then went off? Does that not mean the person pulled the trigger?

Oh cool a toy gun...

[Travis_0004]

2. Just a guess

When it was dropped, somebody might have tried to catch it, and in doing so pulled the trigger.

If a gun is dropped, its a lot safer to let it fall to the ground.

[blueridge3210]

3. Sounds questionable at best.

I would like to see what a more complete investigation reveals. The fact that the story has changed in a significant manner so quickly raises even more questions.

[1awake]

4. More like... fell into his hand and as he gripped it while be startled it went off. nt

[edbermac]

5. Sounds fishy.

Falls on the floor? Falls into his hand? Discharges? Maybe he picked it up, started fooling with it, then bang!

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Just thinking that the guy involved would not at first...

admit he touched the gun. Why ask for trouble?

If then they found evidence he was holding it, then admit it. Other than that, we, out here, have no idea what really happened, so can't speculate on "the truth."

[drm604]

7. I can imagine someone not wanting to admit that it went off in their hand,

even if it was an accident. It sounds so unlikely that you might fear that no one would believe you.

[Hoyt]

8. However it happened, it is another gun induced tragedy that the gun fanciers say is the price we

must pay so that they can continue to fondle more and more gunz in more places.

[madinmaryland]

9. Another innocent person killed by a responsible gun owner who suddenly became irresponsible.

And he can't even be sued for gross negligence.