Police officer fired after accidentally shooting 11-yr-old daughter with service weapon

Misty Michelle Flowers

A Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy is facing a double tragedy after accidentally shooting her daughter with her service firearm while off-duty. Misty Michelle Flowers allegedly had friends to her home Saturday night and was showing her service weapon to them when she accidentally fired. The bullet traveled through a wall and hit her 11-year-old daughter in the abdomen, the Shelby Star reported. The girl is expected to recover, unlike her mother’s career. As a result, Flowers has been terminated and is being investigated by the State Bureau of Investigation.
While it is not uncommon for officers to bring their service weapons home with them after a shift, the sheriff’s office’s policy states, “Members shall ensure that all firearms and ammunition are locked and secured while in their homes.”
In addition, the policy manual states: “Members should be aware that negligent storage of a firearm could result in civil liability.”