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Dresden Police Probe Softair Shooting That Lightly Injured 21-Year-Old

Witness reports prompted an investigation under dangerous-bodily-harm statutes alongside possible weapons-law violations.

Overview

  • Police say a 31-year-old allegedly fired a softair weapon at a 21-year-old in a building entrance in Dresden.
  • The victim sustained minor injuries, and passersby alerted officers after the shot.
  • Investigators opened cases for dangerous bodily harm as well as a suspected violation of the weapons law.
  • Authorities have released no information about the possible motive.
  • Softair guns fire small plastic pellets but can still cause injuries, according to the reports.