Deltona man injured in shotgun accident

The Associated Press

Authorities say a Deltona man who blew off part of his left hand with a short-barrel shotgun could face charges for possessing an illegal firearm.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office reports that 24-year-old Kenneth Haven got out of bed to check a strange noise early Tuesday morning. He told deputies he was carrying his shotgun when he tripped over a dumbbell and fell, causing the gun to discharge.

Haven went to a nearby hospital for treatment, and a staff member called the authorities.

A deputy went to Haven's house and found shotgun pellets and a large amount of blood in the kitchen.

Haven faces the criminal charge because authorities say the shotgun barrel was only 8 1/2 inches long, too short under Florida law.

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