Man faces charges after accidentally firing bullet into neighbor’s wall

Police: Man faces reckless endangerment charges

June 20, 2017 11:58 AM

Rick Blum

Posted: June 20, 2017 11:58 AM

Updated: December 25, 2019 5:08 AM

by Rick Blum

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MADISON, Wis. — A 21-year-old man faces charges after he accidentally fired his gun and the bullet went through his neighbor’s wall, according to Madison police.

The incident happened just after 2 a.m. Tuesday in the 1600 block of Lake Point Drive.

According to police, Scott Malterer was field stripping a handgun in his apartment when it fired. A caller in a nearby apartment called police after he awoke to a loud noise, and realized a bullet had gone through his wall.

No one was injured in the incident. Malterer faces charges for endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon.