Blind man arrested after mistaking friend for roommate, accidentally shooting him in leg.

In Spokane, 53-year-old legally blind Dan Phelps was arrested after accidentally shooting his friend Joey Anselmo in the leg while trying to evict his roommate, Daniel Perkins. Phelps fired multiple shots at Perkins' locked bedroom door, mistaking Anselmo for Perkins. Despite Anselmo and Perkins not wanting to press charges, Phelps was charged with first-degree assault, with his bond set at $2,500.

January 11, 2025
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