Bristol police officer shot by girlfriend at Piney Flats shooting range

[Guest TnRebel]

Bristol police officer shot by girlfriend at Piney Flats shooting range - Kingsport Times-News

A Bristol police officer was shot by his girlfriend at an indoor shooting range in Piney Flats on Monday, and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating whether the shooting was caused by “hot brass†falling down the woman’s shirt.

According to an SCSO news release, the incident occurred at 4:26 p.m. Monday at Shooter’s Edge, an indoor shooting range and training center located at 413 Century Court, Piney Flats.

The release states Bristol Tennessee Police Department Officer Chester Emery, 47, suffered multiple injuries from a single round fired from the Ruger MK II .22-caliber semiautomatic handgun that a woman identified as his girlfriend, Kelly Crandell, 46, was shooting.

The round passed through Emery’s wrist and struck him in the chest. He was flown to Johnson City Medical Center for treatment. As of 9:20 p.m., Emery was listed in stable condition.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

I hope the officer gets well soon. Terrible accident.

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[Troutburger]

Hope he makes a full recovery!

[EastHipster]

Yikes.

From an educational standpoint it would be good to know exactly what happened.

When I have a first time shooter with me (or kid) I load one round at a time so there is no chance of that happening.

[Guest tngw1500se]

Those things are are just designed to catch hot brass. Women need to put both of them away when they shoot.

[Troutburger]

Those things are are just designed to catch hot brass. Women need to put both of them away when they shoot.

+1 I have seen the double brass trap in effect 3-4 times at the range!

[QuietDan]

Bad place to get a brass burn.

If I were a girl and my boyfriend set me up to be burned there, I'd shoot him too!

Next time, if there is a next time, I imagine she'll button the top button or wear a turtleneck.

The whole situation is certainly a relationship test.

[maddog909]

Thank god it was only a 22. Hate to think of the damage a bigger caliber would have done. Hope the officer gets well soon.

[Kenstaroni]

Sometimes .22 can be the worst thing to be shot with...just depends on where it goes and how much bouncing around it does.

[TMF]

Hehe... boobies.

[TGO David]

Just a reminder, folks... October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Save those Ta-Tas!

[Guest pfries]

Just a reminder, folks... October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Save those Ta-Tas!

[QuietDan]

What not to wear at the range:

Brass goes in girl's Shirt - YouTube

and more . . .

Edited October 21, 2011 by QuietDan

[mikegideon]

Just a reminder, folks... October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Save those Ta-Tas!

I have inspected a couple. I'll report any issues to the appropriate medical professionals.

[Guest pfries]

I have inspected a couple. I'll report any issues to the appropriate medical professionals.

Good lookin out Mike!