[spk7951]

From todays edition of the Leesburg Daily Commercial:




Boyfriend shot in groin area
Published: Friday, September 28, 2012

THE VILLAGES

MILLARD K. IVES | Staff Writer

millardives@dailycommercial.com

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office said it appears that a woman accidentally shot her boyfriend in the groin area.

Paula Staier, 64, initially was unable to tell deputies on the scene on how Gary Kress, 69, was shot at her Links Court home in The Villages on Sept. 14, according to an investigative report. However, sheriff's officials said Thursday they eventually determined that the loaded Beretta 9mm handgun was being moved at the time it was discharged and confirmed it with the victim -- and no charges will be filed.

"You should always unload a gun before moving it," said sheriff's Maj. Gary Brannen.

According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to the couple's home just after 11 p.m. on Sept. 14 where Kress was lying in a pool of blood with his head being cradled by Staier.

He had been shot in the left hip near the groin area and taken by air to a hospital.

However, a "despondent" Staier told investigators she was tired and couldn't recall what happened. She added days earlier, she had found her late husband's gun in the attic and placed it on a TV tray in the garage and forgot about it.

Staier added they had lived together, moved apart and were preparing to move back in together when the couple were going through some personal belongings in her home on Sept 14. She said it wasn't until she picked up the cat in the garage that she noticed the gun still on the TV tray.

Staier said she picked up the gun to move it inside the residence. She told investigators she could only remember a loud bang and seeing Kress on the ground, bleeding, moaning and in pain.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by spk7951

From todays edition of the Leesburg Daily Commercial:




Boyfriend shot in groin area
Published: Friday, September 28, 2012

THE VILLAGES

MILLARD K. IVES | Staff Writer

millardives@dailycommercial.com

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office said it appears that a woman accidentally shot her boyfriend in the groin area.

Paula Staier, 64, initially was unable to tell deputies on the scene on how Gary Kress, 69, was shot at her Links Court home in The Villages on Sept. 14, according to an investigative report. However, sheriff's officials said Thursday they eventually determined that the loaded Beretta 9mm handgun was being moved at the time it was discharged and confirmed it with the victim -- and no charges will be filed.

"You should always unload a gun before moving it," said sheriff's Maj. Gary Brannen.

According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to the couple's home just after 11 p.m. on Sept. 14 where Kress was lying in a pool of blood with his head being cradled by Staier.

He had been shot in the left hip near the groin area and taken by air to a hospital.

However, a "despondent" Staier told investigators she was tired and couldn't recall what happened. She added days earlier, she had found her late husband's gun in the attic and placed it on a TV tray in the garage and forgot about it.

Staier added they had lived together, moved apart and were preparing to move back in together when the couple were going through some personal belongings in her home on Sept 14. She said it wasn't until she picked up the cat in the garage that she noticed the gun still on the TV tray.

Staier said she picked up the gun to move it inside the residence. She told investigators she could only remember a loud bang and seeing Kress on the ground, bleeding, moaning and in pain.

Hmmmm.

Sounds like someone was mad at someone.



By the way in this mornings Sun, there was an article about a man found dead in his golf cart near both Paradise Lake and 441/227. It was an apparent suicide. The man was not named.

[BobKat1]

Since the gun belonged to woman's late husband, I wonder if it was registered?

If not could that pose a problem for someone?

[hotrodgirl]

Irregardless of the circumstances, I am saddened to hear of both of these incidents. One can only wonder why...

[Figmo Bohica]

Originally Posted by BobKat1

Since the gun belonged to woman's late husband, I wonder if it was registered?

If not could that pose a problem for someone?

Why would it be registered? Florida does not require that you register handguns or long guns or shotguns.

[Wing-nut2]

If ANYONE has a firearm and doesn't know how to unload it or if it's even loaded, send me a PM and I will come over and check the weapon.

I've been a firearms instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for over 15 years, and I have a Florida Firearms Instructors License. I was also a small arms instructor in the U. S. Air Force.

PLEASE if you don't know, send me a PM and a phone number.

[BobKat1]

Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica

Why would it be registered? Florida does not require that you register handguns or long guns or shotguns.

Good to know. I hope Mr. Kress recovers.

[lovesports]

Originally Posted by BobKat1

Good to know. I hope Mr. Kress recovers.

Mr. Kress is doing great. He's in rehab already and should be fine.

Oh by the way, he has broken up with his girlfriend.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by lovesports

Mr. Kress is doing great. He's in rehab already and should be fine.

Oh by the way, he has broken up with his girlfriend.

Girlfriend related to Lorena Bobbitt?

[MelZ]

He's lucky he did commit suicide by multiple gunshots to the head

[robertj1954]

My 20 years of law enforcement instinct tells me there is more to this story then what is being told. While cradling his head, she may have been whispering into his ear. That was a warning shot!

[Figmo Bohica]

Originally Posted by robertj1954

My 20 years of law enforcement instinct tells me there is more to this story then what is being told. While cradling his head, she may have been whispering into his ear. That was a warning shot!

Due to the increased costs of ammunition, warning shots will no longer be fired.

I am with you on that, story is not telling the whole or is that hole, story.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by lovesports

Mr. Kress is doing great.

Oh by the way, he has broken up with his girlfriend.

Well, that's a suprise!!!!

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by lovesports

Mr. Kress is doing great. He's in rehab already and should be fine.

Oh by the way, he has broken up with his girlfriend.

A good move to break-up as I feel this is a crime of passion to shoot someone in thre groin area.

Then again, maybe I watch too many cops and robbers shows.

[EdV]

It’s one thing to have a loaded gun in the house but it is another thing entirely to have it loaded, chambered, the hammer cocked, and the safety off because that’s how a typical 9mm Beretta semi would have to be to have it go off by being picked up by a novice with their finger on the trigger.

I find it hard to believe her late husband would have left the gun lying around in that state because you’d have to be crazy or totally ignorant to do so.

Most Berettas can be loaded and chambered but they require a substantial and intentional double action pull on the trigger to fire the first round.

So I’m not buying her story either.