Several weeks ago we reported on a 12 year old child that lost her life at the hands of a Pennsylvania Constable’s firearm. An update to that story has just broke on ABC news. Shockingly the police are trying out a new excuse. The good old fashioned “he made me do it” is being presented as the child’s father is hit with charges of murder and manslaughter. ABC news reports:
The father of a 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl accidentally shot by a constable serving eviction papers was charged Thursday with homicide in her death.
Donald Meyer, 57, pointed a loaded rifle at Constable Clark Steele on Jan. 11 and Steele fired a single shot in return. The bullet traveled through Meyer’s arm and struck Ciara Meyer, who was standing behind her father.
Meyer, who already faced aggravated assault and other charges in the case, was charged Thursday with homicide and involuntary manslaughter. He has been jailed without bail since his release from the hospital. His public defender did not immediately return a phone call Thursday seeking comment on the charges.
Authorities said Steele had gone to Meyer’s apartment to evict the family. According to court documents, Meyer opened the door, closed it, then opened it again and briefly argued with Steele about the eviction before raising his rifle. Steele pulled out his service pistol and fired, and the bullet passed through Meyer’s upper arm before hitting his daughter in the chest.
Meyer also faces a firearms charge. He was not permitted to have a gun under state law because he had been involuntarily committed to a mental health facility in 2011, Bender said.
Meyer is due in court Feb. 12 for a preliminary hearing.
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