News Release from: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office
ALOHA WOMAN ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING FIREARM IN HOUSE
Posted: August 26th, 2012 5:25 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2012-08/1128/57077/Shotgun_Hole_in_Siding2.JPG (Hole in House)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2012-08/1128/57077/Shotgun_Hole_in_Siding.JPG (Hole in House)
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2012-08/1128/57077/Susan_Fleming.jpg (Susan Fleming)
Summary of Event
Sheriff's Deputies arrested an Aloha woman for discharging a firearm in her house during an argument. There was damage to two homes and no one was injured.
Full Details
On August 25, 2012, Washington County Sheriff's Deputies were called to a residence in the 4300 block of SW 183rd Terrace concerning the shooting of a firearm. This is in Aloha, an area serviced by the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District (ESPD).
Sheriff's Deputies learned that the previous evening, 51-year-old Susan Fleming was having a dispute with a male in an upstairs room of their house. It was reported the dispute was over gun safety including the proper handling of loaded firearms. At some point during the argument, Ms. Fleming allegedly picked up a loaded 12 gauge shotgun and intentionally fired one shot into the wall while the male was in the same room. It is believed that Ms. Fleming was not attempting to shoot at the male.
Sheriff's Deputies located a hole about the size of a baseball that penetrated the wall and caused damage to the siding neighbor's house. It was an exterior wall comprised of sheetrock on the inside with a fiberboard exterior. The shotgun shell was BB shot comprised of dozens of small lead BBs commonly used for bird hunting. Fortunately, the BB shot did not penetrate the neighbor's house. There were no injuries in this incident.
Susan Fleming was arrested and is lodged in the Washington County Jail. She was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing, Recklessly Endangering another Person, and second degree Criminal Mischief. She is being held on $50,000 bail.
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