Leslie Boileau, a Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy, was charged with manslaughter after he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while they were cleaning weapons.
A Florida deputy has been charged with manslaughter after he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
According to a news release from the Ocala Police Department, Leslie Boileau, a Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy, called 9-1-1 on the night of Thursday, Sept. 19, to report that he had accidentally shot his girlfriend.
Victim Found with Gunshot Wound to the Forehead
« Upon arrival, officers found the victim with a fatal gunshot wound to her forehead. A 9mm handgun was observed on the victim’s lap, and a rifle was also present at the scene », the news release states.
Per the release, Boileau told officers during questioning that the shooting was « accidental », expressing that it occurred as he and his girlfriend were « handling and dry-firing the firearms.
