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Diane Wetherbee (Custer County Sheriff’s Office).
In a startling incident out of Idaho, a woman is accused of shooting a man in the leg with a .380 pistol before casually going to bed, seemingly unfazed. This bizarre episode unfolded after the man reportedly dared her to pull the trigger during an argument, authorities say.
Diane Wetherbee, aged 65, now faces charges of felony aggravated battery involving a deadly weapon, according to online court records accessed by Law&Crime. As part of the legal proceedings, a restraining order has been issued, prohibiting her from contacting the victim.
Court documents, as detailed by East Idaho News, reveal that the altercation occurred while Wetherbee and the man were consuming alcohol at a residence in Challis. The man reportedly handed her the firearm and incited her to shoot, a challenge she allegedly accepted.
Following the shooting, Wetherbee retreated to an upstairs bedroom, where she swiftly fell asleep, as reported in the court documents. Another individual present at the scene did not witness the shooting but confirmed hearing a single gunshot, according to the police.
Authorities were notified and arrived at the home at approximately 11:23 p.m. on Saturday. Wetherbee, found asleep, was subsequently arrested. The .380 pistol believed to have been used in the incident was discovered on the bedroom floor, amidst pools of blood.
Investigators found more blood during a search of the residence, including a bloody pair of boots found near the back door of the home, East Idaho News reports, citing the court documents. Wetherbee allegedly confessed to shooting the man on her way to the Custer County Jail, where she was booked.
Wetherbee was being held on a $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on March 30 for a preliminary hearing. A judge issued a no-contact order on Thursday demanding that she stay away from the victim, according to online records.
Wetherbee reportedly faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.