Stafford man shot with his own gun during fight

Last night, units from the Stafford sheriff’s office were called to a shooting.

According to the Stafford sheriff’s office, the shooting took place on Minniear Court.

Deputies on the scene found 31-year old Stafford man Timothy Phelps, who had received a gunshot wound to the leg, said the Stafford sheriff’s office.

After an investigation, deputies determined that Phelps accused a female who was staying at his home of stealing personal items. When the woman returned to Phelps’ home with several friends, an argument took place, stated the Stafford sheriff’s office.

During the incident, Phelps and a friend of the female fought, before going inside his home and getting a shotgun, according to the Stafford sheriff’s office.

Phelps approached the group and began fighting again, and a struggle for the shotgun ensued. This led to the gunshot wound in Phelps’ leg, stated the Stafford sheriff’s office.

The Stafford sheriff’s office stated another individual – 20-year old Brian Blair – grabbed Phelps’ shotgun and fired a shot at a vehicle, which ended up hitting a nearby home. No one in the home was injured as a result of the shot.

Phelps was transported to a local medical facility for surgery, stated the Stafford sheriff’s office.

Phelps is being charged with convicted felon in possession of a firearm, malicious wounding, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, stated the Stafford sheriff’s office.

Blair is currently wanted by the Stafford sheriff’s office for charges of convicted felon in possession of a firearm, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, shooting at a moving vehicle, and shooting into an occupied dwelling.