An accidental shooting has led to the arrest of three teenagers and four adults in connection with the theft of nine handguns from a Wolcott gun shop last month. The incident occurred after a 16-year-old suspect shot himself while handling a stolen firearm, prompting an investigation that uncovered surveillance footage linking him to the break-in at Sportsmen’s Outpost, which involved a vehicle ramming into the store.
Police reports reveal that the teens used a stolen Hyundai to gain access to the gun store before fleeing with the firearms. Several adult accomplices have been charged with illegal firearm transfer and evidence tampering for their roles in concealing the stolen weapons. The investigation drew attention due to the unusual circumstances surrounding the shooting, as authorities recovered the stolen guns following tips from witnesses and connected the case to familial ties among the suspects.
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