An Ohio police deputy who is under investigation for his role in a deadly shooting earlier this year is facing separate charges after allegedly killing his neighbor last week, according to his sheriff.
Off-duty Pike County officer Joel Jenkins was in his home and allegedly intoxicated when he struck Jason Brady, 40, in the head with a single bullet on Thursday night. The department had not issued Jenkins the weapon used in the shooting, the sheriff's office has said.
Instead of calling 911, Jenkins called a line at the sheriff's department to report that his neighbor had been shot, according to the Chillicothe Gazette. Later, the deputy allegedly told state investigators that the gun accidentally discharged while he was showing it to Brady.
Jenkins has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Jenkins was involved in the March 28 fatal shooting of 26-year-old Robert Rooker, who allegedly had driven recklessly and at high speeds while refusing to pull over. Jenkins and two other officers chased Rooker for 10 to 15 minutes before opening fire.
During a stint of paid administrative leave after that shooting, Jenkins sought mental health treatment, the Chillicothe Gazette reported.
A grand jury is scheduled to meet Thursday to review the March shooting.
Jenkins remained in jail on Monday, according to information from the county jail. Bond stands at $100,000.
The Pike County sheriff and the Ohio attorney general's office did not immediately respond to The Huffington Post's requests for comment.