A Georgetown man was charged with manslaughter Tuesday night after his gun went off while he was showing the victim his weapon, fatally injuring the 54-year-old woman.
Delaware State Police said they arrested 26-year-old Jordan Walls “in connection with a homicide” that occurred in the 22000 block of Deep Branch Road. Police responded about 6 p.m. to find a deceased victim with a gunshot wound, according to a news release.
The victim will be identified after her family is notified, police said.
Through “further investigation,” police said they determined Walls was “showing the victim his weapon at the residence and a gunshot was fired,” the news release said.
Troopers said they located a 20-gauge shotgun at the home.
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Walls was taken into custody without incident, police said, and charged with felony manslaughter and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $120,000 cash bond.
Anyone with information should contact Detective Bluto with the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit at 302-741-2859.
Information may be provided anonymously by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
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