Man Charged After Gun Accidentally Discharges Inside Busy Bucks Co. Wawa

WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA ? Police have charged a 29-year-old man from Wayne with 10 counts of reckless endangerment after his gun accidentally discharged inside a busy Wawa convenience store.

Police were dispatched to the store on Easton Road at 1:50 p.m. on March 11 for the report of an accidental firearm discharge inside the store.

During an interview, Jordan Busby told police that he had a Glock 22, .40 caliber handgun inside his backpack at the time of the incident. He reported that the firearm discharged while inside the backpack, sending a single round into a nearby refrigerator unit, leaving a hole in the appliance.

The discharge also created a hole in the backpack, resulting in the firearm falling to the ground, police said, noting that the firearm was not stored in a holster.

At the time of the incident, police said there were numerous customers and employees inside the store. No injuries were reported as a result of the discharge, police said.

During a subsequent examination of the firearm, police noted that the trigger had been altered from its original manufacturer?s condition.

On July 28, Busby waived his right to a preliminary hearing. He is free on $25,000 bail while awaiting court action.