Christopher E. Bohn, 36, of Manassas, reloaded his handgun and accidently fired; striking the victim.
CHANTILLY, Va. (WUSA) -- A man shot a woman in the ankle in a Chantilly restaurant, while trying to reload his gun, police said.
It happened at around 5:30 p.m. at 14441 Brookfield Tower Drive, on Saturday, police said.
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"The victim was at a restaurant with friends when one of them, Christopher E. Bohn, 36, of Manassas, reloaded his handgun and accidently fired; striking the victim. She was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No one else was injured," police said in a news release.
Bohn was arrested and charged with willfully discharging firearms in a public place, police said.
If you have information about this incident, police want you to call 703-691-2131.