Watertown NY 04.01.24 Written by beat reporter Hans Wilder
Hey folks, let me tell you about this gem out of Watertown, N.Y. Seems like our friend Kenneth Perez decided to add a little excitement to his Sunday morning routine. So, here’s the scoop: at around 1:20 a.m., the local PD got a call about some gunfire at the Paddock Club. Now, it’s not your usual ‘let’s have some fun with fireworks’ kind of situation. Nope, Kenneth here allegedly thought it would be a bright idea to discharge a firearm in a crowded hallway. And guess what? He managed to shoot himself in the leg and, oopsie daisy, also hit some poor uninvolved gal in the process.
Now, you might think this would be the end of the story, but oh no, there’s more! Both Kenneth and his accidental target were rushed to Samaritan Medical Center for a bit of patching up. Thankfully, they were both patched up and sent on their merry way.
But wait, there’s legal consequences too! Kenneth got slapped with a second-degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon charge, which is no walk in the park, let me tell you. Plus, he’s got a third-degree Assault and second-degree Reckless Endangerment on his plate for good measure.
Now, Kenneth’s not sipping tea at home, folks. No, he’s been held pending arraignment. And let’s give credit where it’s due, the local law enforcement, fire department, and ambulance service all pitched in to handle this fine mess. Only in Watertown, folks, only in Watertown.
