Dog accidentally fires shotgun, striking woman yards away during chaotic gas station stop
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A dog reportedly triggered a shotgun inside a truck during a stop at a Nebraska gas station Saturday, sending a blast through the vehicle and injuring a woman in another vehicle several yards away, according to local reports, citing Nebraska authorities.
The incident unfolded shortly after noon when the vehicle pulled into Short Stop, a gas station and convenience store, located at 2002 Avenue I, KNOP [reported](https://www.knopnews2.com/2026/05/24/scottsbluff-police-respond-gunfire-convenience-store-after-dog-accidently-shoots-person-with-shotgun/).
According to the Scottsbluff Police Department, the [dog remained inside](https://www.foxnews.com/world/family-dog-rescued-after-chewing-battery-powered-heated-glove-sparking-house-fire) the vehicle after the owner stepped into the store. Another passenger riding along also stepped outside but stayed near the front passenger-side door, the outlet said.
During that time, the dog reportedly moved around in the rear seat area and came into contact with a shotgun stored in the vehicle. The firearm appeared to have a live round in the chamber and was discharged after being triggered, the authorities indicated.
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The blast reportedly passed through the vehicle’s front passenger-side door, traveled out of the parking lot, and struck a woman who was stopped at a nearby traffic light several yards away.
Police said a shotgun pellet struck the upper portion of her right arm, which was resting out the window at the time, according to KNOP.
Her injuries were not considered life-threatening, and a family member transported her to [Regional West Medical Center](https://www.foxnews.com/health) for treatment, the outlet added.
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No other injuries were reported.
[Police said](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/police-and-law-enforcement) the incident was initially reported as involving a BB gun, but responding officers were later informed that it involved a shotgun, according to the outlet.
Investigators also noted damage to the vehicle’s passenger-side door consistent with a shotgun blast, KNOP added.
The Scottsbluff Police Department will continue to investigate the incident.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Scottsbluff Police Department for more information.