Scott County officer accused of shooting youth with BB gun

ONEIDA, Tenn. (AP) - A lieutenant in the Scott County Sheriff’s Office is accused of shooting a BB gun at children playing volleyball at a church.

WVLT-TV reports (https://bit.ly/1LvUifQ ) three young people were hit with BBs while playing outside the Oneida Church of God on Wednesday night.

The investigating officer noted several red welts on their backs, legs and calves.

Witnesses said the shooter fired from a porch of a trailer next to the volleyball field. That was the home of Lt. Michael Wilson.

The investigating officer said Wilson appeared to be intoxicated. Wilson told the officer he didn’t shoot the BB gun, but he owned one lying on the front porch.

Wilson is charged with assault and has been placed on administrative leave. A phone number listed for Wilson was not working.

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Information from: WVLT-TV, https://www.volunteertv.com/