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MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — UPDATE: A 27-year-old man is accused of accidentally firing a handgun while using heroine, killing another woman.
Tanner Graap is being held on a $25,000 bond. Officers say he was attempting to put the loaded handgun in a pocket on his coat when he ran into a door frame, causing his finger to hit the trigger.
Charges against him included homicide by negligent use of a dangerous weapon.
The person he shot has not been identified. Should he bond out, he’s to have no contact with the victim’s family and maintain absolute sobriety.
One person is dead and another has been taken into custody for what’s being called an accidental gunshot.
Police were called to the scene of the incident at around 11 AM Tuesday to find an unidentified woman unresponsive.
The suspect was arrested at the scene and may face a charge of negligent handling of a dangerous weapon.
More information is expected to be released later today.
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