Mass. trooper who shot woman won't face charges
BOSTON—The off-duty state trooper who accidentally shot and severely injured a Norton woman while hunting last December will not face criminal charges.
Environmental Police recommended that 50-year-old John Bergeron be charged with careless or negligent use of a weapon causing injury or death, but on Tuesday a court magistrate did not find probable cause to issue a criminal complaint.
Bergeron shot 66-year-old Cheryl Blair in the hip on New Year's Eve after mistaking her dog for a deer. Bergeron called 911 and stayed to comfort Blair.
Blair spent two months in the hospital and required multiple surgeries.
Blair says she is angry that Bergeron will not face charges. She says she has racked up $1 million in medical bills and still requires physical therapy. The Blairs have sued Bergeron.
