Crime & Safety
Stonington Man Accidentally Shoots Neighbor's Fridge: Report
Police said a Stonington man is accused of accidentally shooting into a neighbor's apartment while cleaning his gun.
STONINGTON, CT — Police said a Stonington man was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm after he accidentally discharged his gun while cleaning it Tuesday night, the New London Day reported.
According to the New London Day, police said the bullet went through the wall and struck a refrigerator in a neighbor's adjoining apartment. Police said no one was injured and Vincent Vellucci, 66, admitted to discharging the gun while cleaning it.
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