Complaint Investigation Report

On 5/19/23 at 11:25 am, LPA interviewed the administrator. Administrator explains that some staff live in the cottages south of the property and that she has never seen staff or anyone else use a gun on facility property nor near the facility. She confirms firearms are not stored on the property and clients are not allowed to store firearms.

On 5/19/23 between 11:35 am and 12:20 pm, LPA interviewed staff. Staff say they have never witnessed anyone using guns or firearms on the property or near the property. They say they have not heard fireworks that may have sounded like gunshots. Staff who live on the adjacent property say they do not own a gun and have never used a gun on the facility property nor on their property.

On 5/19/23 between 11:45 am and 12:52 pm, LPA interviewed clients. Clients say they have not witnessed anyone using a gun on the property. Two clients say they have heard gun shots in the distance and were not concerned for their safety.

On 5/19/23, LPA toured the facility. LPA did not witness any firearms being stored, no gun shells, and no evidence that guns had been used nor stored on the property.

Based on the evidence obtained, the allegations, “Staff discharged a firearm on facility grounds,” and “Staff did not ensure firearms were properly stored and inaccessible to clients in care,” are deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.

Exit interview conducted and report given.