Man Called 911 Saying His Gun 'Accidentally' Went Off. Then First Responders Found His Girlfriend Shot Multiple Times

Summary: A 24-year-old man from Maine named Austin Doucette is in jail for murder. He called 911 and claimed his gun "accidentally" went off, shooting his 23-year-old girlfriend, Makayla Desantis. On the phone, he cried that he didn't want to go to jail. First responders met his car, and Makayla was still awake with a pulse. She was flown to a hospital but sadly died from her injuries.

When police checked their apartment, the evidence didn't match a simple accident. They found a .45-caliber handgun on the couch and three empty bullet casings on the floor. The medical autopsy proved Makayla was shot in the chest multiple times. Bullets even went through the coffee table and the floor! Now, Austin is charged with murder. Makayla's younger sister is raising money for her funeral, remembering her as a great role model, even though they argued sometimes like normal sisters do.

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