Woman Unintentionally Shot in Face by Boyfriend

In Erie, Pennsylvania, a 20-year-old woman was shot in the face by her boyfriend, 25-year-old Nicholas T. Chastang. She was taken to the hospital, and both she and Chastang told authorities that the shooting was accidental and that they often played around with unloaded guns, pointing them at each other and pulling the trigger. Police recovered the Kel-Tek .22-caliber pistol that was used, and Chastang was charged on multiple counts including aggravated assault.

Source:

Tim Hahn, “Erie Man Facing Charges After Police Said Gun Pointed at Girlfriend Fires, Striking Face,” goerie.com (November 7, 2024).