CORYDON, Ind. — A hunting round shot through a Corydon, Indiana home leaving behind small holes and huge concern.
Traci Ruddell said she noticed broken glass from the bullet in her window. She followed the holes through one wall, two doors and ultimately ending up on the other side of house, stuck in the bathroom wall.
“I'm scared. The fear and the helplessness of that are immeasurable,” she explained.
There's a field on the other side of Traci's tree-line.
She said she’s heard gunshots from there in the past but explained the area has developed in the last 25 years. There are now more homes, and ultimately more unintended targets for hunters in these woods.
“I have little grandchildren who are constantly out in the yard during the summer,” she explained. “It's too dangerous in this area anymore for people to be discharging weapons and think it's safe on their own property.”
Some high-powered rifles can shoot anywhere between 3,000 feet and three miles.
The Harrison County Sheriff's Department is currently looking at the ballistics to find out where the bullet came from. Sheriff Nick Smith told WHAS11 News that the round fired was a hunting round.
“Somebody behind me, maybe target shooting or hunting, but even at that, when you have high powered weapons like that, you need to be aware of your surroundings. You need to be aware of the capabilities of the weapon you're handling,” she said.
The window has already been replaced and all of the holes have been repaired. It’s Traci’s way of trying to rid of the lingering trauma.
“It's just a reminder of what could've happened.”
She hopes hunters will hear her message.
“Please, please, please, be aware. Be aware.”
Sheriff Smith said hunters and others should be aware of their backstop on their firearms. People should fire in a safe direction and know how far a round can travel if the intended target is missed.
The investigation is open, and the round is currently undergoing ballistics testing.
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