Hunter Misses Deer, Hits Desk
Jay Campbell was hunting in upstate New York. On the first day of the season, he fired on a deer, broke a window instead and the bullet lodge in a desk. He faces criminal mischief charges.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
You know the old saying to mock somebody's aim - you couldn't hit the broadside of a barn. At least Jay Campbell proved he can. Mr. Campbell was hunting in upstate New York. On the first day big game season, he opened fire in a deer. He missed the deer, but his bullet did break the window of a house. Mr. Campbell now faces charges, including criminal mischief. Mr. Campbell now faces charges including criminal. The resident of the house received a souvenir bullet in a desk.
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