Former Ga., police chief pleads guilty to shooting his wife, receives 12 months probation

[dixiegrrrrl]

They were in bed, she was asleep, he claims he pulled the trigger while he was asleep,
she was hospitalized, is recovering.
He was fired.
And now they have moved to.....Florida.

McCollom accidentally shot and severely wounded his wife, Margaret McCollom, New Year's Day. He said he accidentally pulled the trigger in his sleep.

Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Scott Ballard said he'll ask a grand jury to charge McCollom with reckless conduct. When asked why he did not seek a stronger charge Ballard said there is not enough evidence to show McCollom intended to shoot his wife.

McCollom resigned in March.
McCollom received 12 months probation and first offenders rights. He is also required to pay a $1,000 fine.

He now lives in Florida.

http://www.cbs46.com/story/29780120/peachtree-city-police-chief-pleads-guilty-in-shooting-wife

[REP]

1. Yeah, I accidentally work a slide, release a safety and pull a trigger in my sleep constantly

But I'm the kind of jackass who doesn't keep a round chambered with the safety off. Or sleep-shoot people.

[packman]

2. Read the article and it doesn't state

if they are still married. If so, how can the wife possibly get a good night's sleep? And , if still married the wife is either VERY,VERY forgiving or VERY,VERY stupid.

[LiberalAndProud]

3. The wife is now former wife. Good for her.

http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/peachtree-city/2015/04/15/grand-jury-deliberating-indictment-against-former-police-chief/25836583/

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Sadly she is now paralyzed below the waist.

I suspect a pattern of marital discord, given this:
McCollom went to bed with a loaded gun after drinking and consuming sleeping medication.

Wonder why she did not testify at his hearing..she could have been deposed at her hospital.

[LiberalAndProud]

5. I'm not, by any stretch of the concept, a gun grabber.

But if the carelessness inherent in such an accident, even swallowing his tall tale whole, should at least result in never ever having access to so much as a pea shooter for the remainder of his (it is to be hoped, cursed) life. I'm wondering if the man still owns the gun.

[dixiegrrrrl]

6. you notice he avoided a felony and any jail time

So he legally can get a gun in Fla. I think.

[Rex]

7. Sleep killing? Accidental nighttime trigger discharge? What fresh bullshit is this?

How do we know he shot her while asleep? His word? Oh right...former CoF...nm...

[Initech]

8. Just another good guy with a gun!