Margaret McCollom, the hospitalized wife of Peachtree City police chief William McCollom, recovered enough to speak with investigators Monday, saying that although she was asleep when her husband shot her, she believes it was an accident.
Margaret was hospitalized in critical condition early Thursday morning after McCollom called 911, calmly telling the operator he had accidentally shot her while moving a handgun. At the time, McCollom said two shots were fired; investigators say it was only one.
On Monday, Margaret's status was upgraded to good and she was able to speak with agents from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, according to a press release:
GBI agents interviewed Margaret McCollom this afternoon in her hospital room at the Atlanta Medical Center. Ms. McCollom was shot by Peachtree City Police Chief William McCollom in their home at 103 Autumn Leaf in Peachtree City. During the interview, Ms. McCollom stated she was asleep when the shooting occurred and could provide no information about the shooting however she believes the shooting was an accident.
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