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Archive Home > 2008 > February > 07 > Deputy's rifle discharges into building as he patrols U.S. 97

Deputy's rifle discharges into building as he patrols U.S. 97

Deschutes officer put on ‘modified duty’; Sheriff’s Office investigating

By Cindy Powers / The Bulletin
February 7, 2008

A Deschutes County sheriff’s patrol deputy of eight years has been placed on “modified duty” after his service rifle discharged as he was driving on U.S. Highway 97 and the bullet hit a building.

Ron Brown’s AR 15 rifle went off just before midnight....

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