Louisiana man shoots girl playing hide-and-seek on property, deputies say

WASHINGTON (TND) — A Louisiana man has been charged with aggravated assault after shooting a 14-year-old girl playing hide and seek.

When deputies arrived at the scene on May 7, the girl was found with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. She was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office.

Investigators learned that several children were playing hide and seek in the area and were hiding on the neighbor's property.

David Doyle, 58, told deputies he saw shadows outside his home and went inside to retrieve his gun. He then said he went back outside and saw people running away from his property so he began shooting at them and unknowingly hit the girl.

He was arrested and charged with aggravated battery, four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm and illegal discharging of a firearm.

The investigation is ongoing.