Sheriff's investigation determines wife accidentally shot husband in legs
MOUNT AUBURN, Ind. — A man was shot in the leg by his wife as the couple checked a noise outside their residence.
A Wayne County Sheriff's Office investigation determined the shooting was accidental, according to Sheriff Randy Retter in a release.
Officers responded just after 10:30 p.m. Sunday to the 800 block of National Road to the reported shooting. They found Matthew Bartlett, 44, had been shot in the leg by his wife, Heidi Bartlett, 41, the release said.
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Heidi Bartlett had grabbed a handgun at her husband's suggestion before the couple went outside after hearing a noise that had their dogs barking and jumping at the door, according to the release. The handgun discharged just after they exited the residence.
The bullet struck Matthew Bartlett in the upper left leg, then entered his right leg just above the knee, the release said. He received treatment at Reid Health.
Cambridge City Police Department, Hagerstown Fire Department, Reid Health EMS, Cambridge City Fire Department and Wayne County Emergency Communications assisted during the investigation.
This article originally appeared on Richmond Palladium-Item: Sheriff's investigation rules wife accidentally shot husband in legs
