The woman tried stopping a fight that had ensued at a memorial service. She reportedly fired her gun into the air, but it misfired, killing a 22-year-old man, documents state.
According to police, following a memorial service, the woman attempted to stop a fight outside by firing a gun in the air, but it misfired and hit a 22-year-old man.A 67-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter after a fight broke out following a funeral in north Houston on Saturday afternoon.
Jackson reportedly tried to stop the fight and pulled a gun to shoot it in the air, but it did not fire, documents said. Officials said Jackson told them she lowered the gun and pointed it away from her body when it fired and struck a 22-year-old man in the head.Jackson's bond was set at $30,000, and is expected to appear in court on Monday.
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