Scottsbluff police investigate accidental shotgun discharge involving dog in vehicle

A woman was injured Saturday in Scottsbluff after police say a dog inside a parked vehicle accidentally triggered a loaded shotgun at a convenience store. Authorities say one pellet struck the woman while she was stopped nearby in traffic.

May 23, 2026Updated: May 23, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Scottsbluff police investigate accidental shotgun discharge involving dog in vehicle

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