Prosecutor: Bullet meant for suicide killed another person

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Rachel D'oro, Associated Press
Updated 7:55 pm, Monday, May 22, 2017




ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Alaska authorities found one shell casing after a man tried to shoot and kill himself but the bullet passed through his head and took the life of his girlfriend, a prosecutor said Monday.

Victor Sibson survived the shooting and was charged with second-degree murder in the April 19 fatal shooting of 22-year-old Brittanymae Haag at the couple's Anchorage apartment.

Sibson and Haag were hospitalized after the shooting. Haag died the same day.

At the hospital, Sibson's blood alcohol level registered at three times the legal limit, according to Assistant District Attorney James Fayette. Sibson told investigators that he couldn't remember the mechanics of the shooting, Fayette said.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Officials-Alaska-man-shoots-self-in-head-kills-11163846.php

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[NickB79]

1. This is either the luckiest or the most unlucky bastard to walk the face of the earth

IMO, second-degree murder is not the appropriate charge given the circumstances. I expect he'll plea bargain down to manslaughter and 10 years prison, paroled out in 7.

[Massacure]

2. Either that or an insanity defense

This would be an interesting case to serve as a juror on.