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A oklahoma man is facing a charge of first-degree manslaughter after authorities say a bullet he fired while target practice in his backyard struck and killed a woman who was sitting with her family on Christmas Day.
Cody Adams, 33, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the shooting, court records show.
On December 25, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in Stephens County, Oklahoma, where Sandra Phelps was killed while sitting on her porch holding a child, according to the probable cause affidavit.
Witnesses told officers they periodically heard gunshots for several minutes north of the residence before Phelps said “ouch” and collapsed, the affidavit states. Moments earlier, Phelps allegedly commented that someone got a new gun for Christmas.
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The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office said a bullet fired by Cody Adams while target practice in his backyard struck and killed a woman on Christmas Day. (Stephens County Sheriff’s Office)
Investigators determined that the bullet entered Phelps’ upper right arm and traveled to his chest, consistent with a steep downward angle.
A survey of nearby properties identified a residence without an adequate shooting safety device, which belonged to Adams, according to the affidavit.
Adams told officers he had legs. shooting a new Glock .45 caliber pistol he bought himself for Christmas and showed the police where he had been shooting in his backyard at a Red Bull on the ground.
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The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office investigated a Christmas Day shooting that left one woman dead, authorities said. (Stephens County Sheriff’s Office)
The affidavit states that “there was nothing behind his property that would prevent the bullets from traveling beyond his property and injuring anyone.”
Investigators also found spent bullet casings and a piece of broken ceramic tile in front of the target, which they said likely caused the bullet’s trajectory to be altered, according to the affidavit.
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An Oklahoma man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a Christmas Day shooting in Stephens County, court records show. (iStock)
Adams later told police he was “sorry” and “was visibly upset” after being told they believed his bullet caused Phelps’ death.
adams appeared in court Friday and was released on $100,000 bail, according to court records.
