HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An 80-year-old woman was taken to jail after her arrest at her home in the county when she apparently fired a gun when an animal control officer came to the residence over a complaint about a dog.
At approximately 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Reno County Sheriff deputies responded to the 4500 block of East G for a report of an armed individual threatening animal control officers.
Animal Control was at the residence to catch a dog that had bitten a driver for R-CAT earlier in the day. Officers stated that Cora Jeanette Jackson was initially cooperative with them. At some point, she became highly irritated and made several threats toward the animal control officers at which point they called Sheriff officers to the scene.
Sheriff Deputy Rick Newton says Jackson went into her residence and came back out with a 22-caliber semi-auto handgun. Officers took cover and she allegedly fired one round from the handgun. It’s unknown where she was aiming when the shot was fired. Other deputies arrived on scene as the shot was fired. After repeated demands to drop the weapon, she complied and was taken into custody.
Jackson was taken to jail for disorderly conduct, interference with law enforcement and criminal discharge of a weapon.
No one suffered any serious injuries as a result. She has bonded, meaning she’ll make a court appearance at a later date.