Farmington man shoots self trying to save chicken

[jpak]

http://www.sunjournal.com/news/franklin/2015/10/15/farmington-man-shoots-self-trying-save-chicken/1802145

FARMINGTON — A local man accidentally shot himself in the leg trying to save a chicken from a dog Thursday afternoon at his home on Hardy Lane.

Donald Wright, 39, had a Glock 9mm pistol in his hand because he fired a warning shot to stop the dog from chasing his chickens, Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said.

Wright was trying to wrangle a chicken from the dog's mouth when he accidentally shot himself in the calf, Hastings said. Wright and a female companion had the bleeding stopped when Hastings and primary investigator, officer Michael Lyman, arrived.

Wright was sitting on the porch waiting for a NorthStar EMS ambulance to arrive, Hastings said.

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[dixiegrrrrl]

1. trying to wrangle a chicken out of a dog's mouth seem foolhardy even minus the gun

unless he was on good terms with the dog.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

2. Maybe he was on better terms with the chicken.

[bluedigger]

3. That's my hometown!

I am so proud right now!

[clamshells]

4. I'm glad he tried to save the chicken

usually these shot himself stories make me think of Darwin awards, but presumably this guy was trying to do something right.

[rug]

5. Something's bound to go off when a chicken is choked.