Dog accidentally discharges shotgun, injuring nearby woman at Nebraska gas station

A dog accidentally triggered a shotgun inside a truck at a gas station in Nebraska on Saturday, injuring a woman in a nearby vehicle. The incident occurred shortly after noon at Short Stop gas station, located at 2002 Avenue I, according to the Scottsbluff Police Department. The dog was left inside the truck while its owner entered the store. As the dog moved around in the rear seat, it came into contact with the shotgun, which had a live round in the chamber, causing it to discharge. The blast went through the front passenger-side door of the truck and struck a woman who was stopped at a nearby traffic light, hitting her upper right arm. Her injuries were not life-threatening, and she was taken to Regional West Medical Center for treatment. No other injuries were reported. Initially, the incident was reported as involving a BB gun, but it was later confirmed to involve a shotgun. Investigators noted damage to the truck's passenger-side door consistent with a shotgun blast, and the Scottsbluff Police Department is continuing its investigation.