Victim says gun went off while couple was 'play-fighting'

A Kansas City man has been charged with assault in connection with the weekend shooting of his pregnant girlfriend. Devante L. Williams, 21, is also charged with armed criminal action. According to court records, the victim said Williams accidentally shot her while they were play-fighting Saturday in the 3400 block of Harrison Street. The victim said he had a gun in his hand and it went off, hitting her in the groin. Police said Williams took the gun and magazine after the shooting and threw it in the bushes down an alley. The victim’s injuries are not considered life-threatening and her fetus was unharmed. Prosecutors asked that Williams’ bail be set at $75,000.

A Kansas City man has been charged with assault in connection with the weekend shooting of his pregnant girlfriend.

Devante L. Williams, 21, is also charged with armed criminal action.


According to court records, the victim said Williams accidentally shot her while they were play-fighting Saturday in the 3400 block of Harrison Street. The victim said he had a gun in his hand and it went off, hitting her in the groin.

Police said Williams took the gun and magazine after the shooting and threw it in the bushes down an alley.

The victim’s injuries are not considered life-threatening and her fetus was unharmed.

Prosecutors asked that Williams’ bail be set at $75,000.