A man accidentally shot and killed his roommate when he was negligently handling a gun and shot her.
The incident occurred on Feb. 21 when authorities responded to a call in Kissimmee, Florida, in reference to a shooting.
When police arrived, however, they discovered that Savannah Leight Threatts had suffered from a gunshot wound and was already deceased. Authorities did not disclose where Threatts had been shot.
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“Anthonny Mendez, a roommate and friend of Savannah, had been negligently handling a firearm and ultimately shot her,” said the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in a statement on social media.
Mendez was arrested for manslaughter, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and violation of probation.
He is now being held at the Osceola County Jail with zero bond.