Man arrested after allegedly shooting children with pellet gun in Rich County
By Megan Brugger, KUTV · July 25, 2026 · 1 min read
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A 53-year-old man has been arrested following an incident where he allegedly shot two children with a pellet gun at a Rich County campground. The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.
Key takeaways
A 53-year-old man was arrested for allegedly shooting two children with a pellet gun.
Rich County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a campground on Saturday afternoon.
The suspect was taken into custody without incident following the development of probable cause.
The investigation is currently ongoing and the suspect's name has not been released.
A 53-year-old man was arrested in Rich County after allegedly using a pellet gun to shoot two children. Deputies with the Rich County Sheriff's Office responded to a campground at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Saturday to investigate the incident.
The sheriff's office stated that deputies developed probable cause for the arrest based on facts and evidence gathered during the investigation. The man was taken into custody without incident.
As of the latest update, the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities have not yet released the name of the individual involved.
