Dayville, CT – A woman faces charges after allegedly shooting a man while he was watching “Toy Story” with a child. Michelle Yeagher, 65, is charged with murder, carrying a firearm while under the influence, risk of injury to a child, and reckless endangerment in the first degree.
The incident occurred late Monday night at a residence on Pratt Road in Killingly. Andrew Michael Olson, 39, was shot in the chest and later died at Day Kimball Hospital.
Troopers found Olson suffering from a gunshot wound at 9:31 p.m. A child present in the home reported that Yeagher entered the room and opened fire.
Reports indicate Yeagher was found in bed when law enforcement arrived. An officer asked her where the gun was, but she reportedly could not locate it and appeared intoxicated.
During an initial interview, Yeagher allegedly claimed Olson tried to kill her. She said she shot him after he came after her, as she had difficulty unlocking her gun safe before firing the weapon.
According to Yeagher, Olson and the child had come over earlier that evening, and she had gone to bed. Her account conflicted with the child’s testimony, leading to discrepancies in her narrative.
Yeagher was transported out of the residence on a stretcher around 11:30 p.m. She provided further statements the next morning, expressing distress over personal issues leading to her drinking that night.
She claimed to have awakened terrified and retrieved her gun, only remembering seeing an injured person on the floor. Yeagher is currently held at the Connecticut State Department of Correction on a $1 million bond.
Her next court appearance is scheduled for December 11.