Armed Man Waiting for Raccoon Accidentally Shoots Self While Sneezing: Police

[joeybee12]

Police in Connecticut say an 81-year-old man who was lying in wait with a rifle for a pesky raccoon accidentally shot himself after sneezing and falling from a chair.

New Haven police say James Pace Sr. shot himself in the shin at his home Saturday night. The injury wasn't life-threatening.

Pace told authorities that a raccoon had been scratching at his back door for several days and he was waiting for it with a .22-caliber rifle.

Police say he sneezed and fell from his chair, then realized he had accidentally shot himself.

Pace's son drove him to Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Police detectives seized the rifle and are investigating the shooting.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Man-Shoots-Himself-Sneezing-Rifle-Raccoon-New-Haven-Connecticut-221209411.html

I bet the guy's in trouble...I think CT has a trap and release law, or at the very least the guy should have contacted animal control...

[NuclearDem]

1. Raccoon: 1.

[malaise]

2. Darwin: almost 2

[Arkansas Granny]

6. I dunno about the Darwin. Isn't it generally awarded to individuals who are still

contributing to the gene pool? I think it's doubtful that an 81 year old man is still a candidate.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

3. Gesundheit!

[mindwalker_i]

4. So he almost blew himself away

[ChazInAz]

5. I fully understand.

My own sneezes tend to be of a rather volcanic, seismic nature.

[RebelOne]

7. No, this man didn't want to contact animal control.

I think he just wanted shoot something. Too bad he shot himself instead.

[MoonRiver]

8. Better him than the racoon!

Go racoons!

[Shankapotomus]

9. Old Coot