No charges filed after reporter injured by metal at Missouri Senate candidate's event

A Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Missouri, Lucas Kunce, will not face charges after a reporter was slightly injured by flyaway metal during a campaign event at a shooting range on October 22. The Clinton County Sheriff reported no ill intent from Kunce or other shooters. The reporter, who was treated for a minor injury, declined to press charges, calling it a "freak" accident. Kunce emphasized safety at the event, which aimed to attract support from gun owners and moderates. Republican Senator Josh Hawley criticized the event as unsafe, noting the proximity of shooters to steel targets.