WHOOPS: Female Cop Accidentally Shoots Guy in the Leg.
Posted on
January 21,2025
JSO Releases Information Concerting December 13, 2024, Officer Involved Incident
On December 13th, 2024, Police Officer S. Lowry conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Jason Arrington for running a red light. Officers A. Weippert and M. Cardwell responded to assist on the traffic stop. Mr. Arrington, who was cooperative during the traffic stop, informed Officer Lowry that he was armed with a firearm. Officer Lowry directed Mr. Arrington to exit his vehicle, and he cooperated. Officer Cardwell then attempted to remove the firearm from the waist of Mr. Arrington. While Officer Cardwell was attempting to remove the firearm, it discharged, striking Mr. Arrington in the leg.
The Internal Affairs investigation resulted in a sustained charge of incompetence against Officer Cardwell and JSO has begun termination proceedings for Officer Cardwell.