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Police officer shooting follow-up



AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) - A 22News follow-up on the investigation into the accidental shooting involving Agawam police officer Danielle Petrangelo.

On Tuesday Hampden County District Attorney Mark Mastroianni told 22News he expects to be finished with his investigation by mid-August.

Agawam Police Lt. Richard Light told 22News Officer Petrangelo accidentally shot a woman when she and another officer were called the victim's home during an alleged dispute. Lt. Light told 22News Officer Petrangelo's gun went off at the Elizabeth Manor Apartments on Maple Street on May 5th.

The victim, Britteney Miles, is home from the hospital, but hasn't recovered completely. Her attorney told 22News that she will need to have a few surgeries to repair her shattered jaw.

Officer Petrangelo is an 11 year veteran of the Agawam Police force. She was placed on administrative leave following the incident.