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Cops: Man accidentally shot daughter in Brewster

Originally published: December 21, 2012 4:26 PM
Updated: December 21, 2012 5:44 PM
By NIK BONOPARTIS  nik.bonopartis@cablevision.com

Joseph Giardina, 69, was showing relatives in Brewster

Photo credit: New York State Police | Joseph Giardina, 69, was showing relatives in Brewster his recently-purchased gun when he accidentally fired the weapon, shooting his 42-year-old daughter in her elbow. Giardina was charged with felony criminal weapons possession and misdemeanor reckless endangerment. The victim was brought by ambulance to Danbury Hospital in Connecticut.

A Florida man was arrested in Brewster on Thursday night after accidentally shooting his daughter in the elbow while showing her his new handgun, State Police said.

Joseph Giardina, 69, and his wife were visiting family on Thursday night after flying in. They were at their 42-year-old daughter's home on Doansburg Road when Giardina showed his family the loaded gun, which discharged at 6:30...

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