A Kentucky man has been charged with murder after he was found responsible for a shooting that he claimed was an accident.
The Jeffersontown Police Department said that officers were called to an apartment on Fir Trail in Louisville around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, in response to a reported shooting, according to WDRB.
Upon their arrival, the officers found a woman with a gunshot wound to her shoulder. She was then transported to the hospital, where she ultimately died during emergency surgery.
Jeffersontown police have since identified the woman as 19-year-old Noraa Deglow.
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Police arrested Adam Thomas at the scene after officers recovered a revolver from his jacket pocket, which contained one spent cartridge.
Thomas, 21, told police that he and Deglow had been watching TV and “smoking” before the shooting took place. He claimed that he picked up the gun and tossed it, which was when it accidentally went off.
Police also spoke to witnesses inside the apartment, who said that Thomas had a habit of taking out his gun and pointing it at people in a seemingly playful manner. Meanwhile, one witness told authorities that they heard Thomas saying that the gun had misfired immediately after the shooting occurred.
Thomas is currently being held at Metro Corrections. He made his first appearance in court on the morning of Wednesday, April 8, for his arraignment, where he pleaded not guilty. A judge set his bond at $500,000 cash.
He is next scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, April 16.
It is not currently clear if Thomas has retained legal counsel following his arrest. The Jeffersontown Police Department did not immediately respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment regarding the case.
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Additionally, police have not confirmed how Thomas and Deglow knew each other before the shooting. However, WLKY reported that they were in a romantic relationship.
It is also not known how many people were at the residence at the time of the incident.
The investigation into the case remains ongoing as investigators work to learn more details.
Murder is considered a capital offense in the state of Kentucky. Those found guilty of the charge can receive a variety of sentences depending on the severity of the case and the details unveiled about the killing. Some possible sentences include the death penalty, life in prison with parole, life in prison without parole and a prison sentence between 20 to 50 years.
