Sheriff: Janesville man arrested after mishandling gun, shooting woman

Jaymes Langrehr by Jaymes Langrehr

JANESVILLE, Wis. — A Janesville man is in jail Monday morning after mishandling a gun that went off, accidentally shooting a woman, officials said.

The Rock County Sheriff’s Department says 22-year-old Kolton Downing was arrested Sunday on suspicion of causing injury by negligent use of a dangerous weapon, among other weapons and drugs charges.

Downing was allegedly holding the gun at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 4011 South County Road G in La Prairie Township when he accidentally fired it, shooting a 19-year-old woman in the stomach. Officials said she was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover.

Downing is scheduled for a court appearance on Tuesday.

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