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Gun given as present goes off, causes commotion

PIERRE (AP) -- A Pierre man who got an AR-15 rifle as a present caused a commotion in his neighborhood on Christmas. Police Capt. Elton Blemaster tells KCCR radio that the 67-year-old man was testing the trigger pull on Thursday afternoon when th...

PIERRE (AP) - A Pierre man who got an AR-15 rifle as a present caused a commotion in his neighborhood on Christmas.

Police Capt. Elton Blemaster tells KCCR radio that the 67-year-old man was testing the trigger pull on Thursday afternoon when the gun went off, firing through a window.

Officers checked nearby homes and spoke to neighbors. No one was hurt and no damage was found. The man was not charged.

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