A homeowner in Fresno who shot a firefighter in the leg after mistaking him for a home intruder will not face criminal charges, reports The Los Angeles Times.
Police spokesman Jamie Rios said that the firefighter was just “doing his job” and also will not be penalized.
Responding to a medical alert, authorities said that the firefighter tried entering the home through a window after not getting a response at the door — a common practice if they feel a resident could be in duress inside.
The firefighter, though, set off the home intruder alarm, waking the residents inside.
The homeowner then grabbed his gun and fired a shot that grazed the firefighter’s leg above the knee, resulting in what Rios called a minor injury. The firefighter was treated at a hospital.
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