FREESTONE COUNTY, Texas — A stray bullet narrowly missed a person inside a home located on Hwy 179 just east of Teague on Saturday.
The bullet, which lodged in the wall less than 10 inches above the victims head, came from County Road 650 where two men were shooting target practice. The victim's home was less than half of a mile away and was directly behind where the targets were set up.
"We reside in a very rural area here in Freestone County. We love our freedoms and we love our guns. But, we must remember that we are responsible for where the projectile goes once it leaves our firearm. This could have been much worse and an unfortunate loss of life," said Freestone County Sheriff, Jeremy Shipley.
The men were both arrested and charged with Deadly Conduct in connection with the shooting.