Shopper at Walmart in Northborough inadvertantly fires gun while digging through purse
NORTHBOROUGH – A woman accidentally fired a handgun while rummaging through her purse at Walmart on Monday evening, according to police.
No one was injured, including the toddler who was with the woman.
The bullet from the 9 mm pistol was recovered from the floor of the store, 200 Otis St.
The woman, 31, of Worcester will be charged with discharging a firearm within 500 feet of an occupied building, according to police.
"The firearm, ammunition, purse and LTC (license to carry) were voluntarily surrendered to police," Northborough police said in a news release.
The incident occurred about 8:30 p.m. The woman was checking out at the time.
Police said they notified child welfare representatives.
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