Dog accidentally shoots shotgun, hitting woman waiting at traffic light, police say

Freija · May 26, 2026

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (KNOP) - The Scottsbluff Police Department was called to a convenience store on Saturday after a dog accidentally shot a person with a shotgun.

Officers were called to Short Stop at 2002 Avenue I after receiving a report that a person had been shot by a BB gun at 12:07 p.m. While on the way, they were informed that the incident involved a shotgun.

Upon arrival, officers found a truck with an attached camper. The passenger-side door panel of the vehicle had taken damage consistent with a shotgun blast.

According to Scottsbluff police, the owner of the truck had pulled into the convenience store. While the passenger was standing near the front passenger-side door, a dog in the back seat moved from one side of the vehicle to the other. The dog triggered a shotgun that had a live shell in the chamber, causing the firearm to discharge.

At the time of the gunfire, a woman was stopped at the traffic light on Avenue I with her arm resting out of the window. One pellet from the shotgun blast struck her in the upper right arm. Her injury was not believed to be life-threatening, and a family member transported her to Regional West Medical Center for treatment.

I always keep a loaded and cocked shotgun in the back of my pickum up truck. I've read this story from 3 different sources AND NONE OF THEM SAID WHAT KIND OF DOG IT WAS or if he had recent training at the firing range.