A former Florida sheriff's deputy was arrested for manslaughter in connection with the accidental shooting death of his girlfriend, authorities said.
Leslie Boileau called 911 Thursday night to report that he had "accidentally shot his girlfriend" at their home in Ocala.
Boileau told police that he and his girlfriend had been "handling and dry-firing the firearms" when the shooting happened, authorities said.
"While demonstrating the use of a rifle, Boileau accidentally discharged a loaded round, causing the fatal incident," police said.
"In light of these findings, Leslie Boileau has been arrested for manslaughter for his role in the fatal shooting," police said.
Persons:
Leslie Boileau, Boileau, Mike Balken, WESH, Billy Woods
Organizations:
Ocala Police Department, Facebook, NBC, WESH, Police, Sheriff’s
Locations:
Florida, Ocala ., Daytona Beach, Ocala, Marion