Man arrested after allegedly shooting children with pellet gun in Rich County
By Megan Brugger, KUTV · July 26, 2026 · 1 min read
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A 53-year-old man was arrested following an incident where two children were allegedly shot with a pellet gun at a Rich County campground. The investigation into the shooting is still 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 arrest was made after deputies developed probable cause through their investigation.
The suspect was taken into custody without incident, and the investigation is ongoing.
A 53-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly shooting two children with a pellet gun in Rich County. Deputies from 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 to arrest the man based on facts and evidence gathered during the investigation. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.
At this time, the identity of the man has not been released by authorities.
