SALINE COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating an alleged accidental discharge of a firearm that entered a neighbor's house in Salina.
Just before 11p.m. on Thursday, officers responded to a residence at east Salina, according to a media release. The residents of that house told police stated an accidental discharge of a 9mm handgun had occurred.
The projectile from the discharge left the residence through the wall and struck a neighboring residence. There were no injuries in the incident.
One of the occupants of the residence where the discharge occurred, advised they had a loaded semi-automatic handgun on their bed when they fell asleep.
They attempted to grab a cellphone and accidentally discharged the handgun in the process. Officers seized the firearm and issued 26-year-old a Cole Paulino a Notice To Appear for Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm.
"The Salina Police Department want to remind community members to diligently observe best storage and handling practices when dealing with firearms."