Gun accident sends Oktibbeha woman to hospital

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A gun mishap sent an Oktibbeha County woman to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg Tuesday.

The Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call at 3875 Jeff Peay Road. When deputies arrived on the scene, Nicole Westmoreland, 23, told them she was retrieving a gun from her bedroom after spotting a snake in her yard, but dropped the weapon, causing it to discharge. A single round penetrated through Westmoreland's leg.

Westmoreland was transported to Oktibbeha County Hospital. She was at home with her four children when the accident occurred.

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