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Niagara

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4. Apparently the bullet traveled into her chest cavity

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 05:27 PM

Dec 27

First responders were dispatched to the home around 3:15 p.m., the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office said. Phelps was pronounced dead at the scene soon after, according to the affidavit. Investigators said the bullet, after striking Phelps’ arm, travelled into her chest cavity. No bullet strikes were found on the house, the filing shows.

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What the hell was she doing in the way? BOSSHOG Dec 27 #1

Omg.. how did she die from shot to the arm? BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 27 #2

went the the arm pfitz59 Dec 27 #3

Apparently the bullet traveled into her chest cavity Niagara Dec 27 #4

The bullet entered her arm and traveled to her chest cavity, according to the article. Diamond_Dog Dec 27 #6

Actually very likely. Straw Man Dec 27 #11

once while working for the forest service pfitz59 Dec 27 #5

People are so stupid & thoughtless. CrispyQ Dec 27 #7

How dumb can one be? I did see that it was in OK, and being one that was born in OK, I didn't want to outright say, SWBTATTReg Dec 27 #8

Has anyone checked to see if the gun is okay? Aristus Dec 27 #9

want to blow your mind even more thoroughly .. ? stopdiggin Dec 27 #10

Jesus Christ. How many gun-humpers live in this neighborhood? Maru Kitteh Dec 27 #14

choice of target on Christmas Day ? - - A Red Bull can on the back lawn ... stopdiggin Dec 27 #15

No words malaise Dec 27 #12

The CNN article True Dough Dec 27 #13

Ding ding malaise Dec 28 #16

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