Backflip FBI agent avoids jail time

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A former FBI agent who accidentally shot a man during a backflip at a bar in Denver avoided prison after agreeing

Chase Bishop, 30, admitted to being assaulted at the third degree and was sentenced to two years of unattended probation.

Bishop was on leave when he was filmed dropping his gun while he was dancing.

The video of the incident became viral on social media and led to his arrest.

"We believe this agreement strikes the right balance between seeking justice for the victim and ensuring that this type of incident will not happen again," prosecutor Beth McCann said in a statement.

The statement adds that Bishop was no longer employed by the FBI.

The victim, Thomas Reddington, is still recovering from a culprit. his lawyer, Bill Marlin, at Reuters.

He stated that Mr. Reddington was satisfied with the plea agreement, adding: "His concern was about Bishop's conduct and his behavior after the shooting."

million. Reddington said Friday he has "no personal grudge against Mr. Bishop".

"I've also been doing stupid things in bars to impress girls too," he said, quoted by the Denver Post.

The FBI did not comment on the sentence handed down.

Last month, Bishop pleaded not guilty to a more serious charge of second degree aggression.

He told the court Friday that his goal in life was to "take care of, protect and serve people," the Post reported.

"I did not expect my actions to result in something like this," he added.

Bishop, based in Washington DC, was on vacation when he was filmed. at Mile High Spirits, distillery and disco in Denver

A video showed him dancing in a circle of people. A gun falls off his belt while he does a backflip and goes away as he lifts it off the ground. Bishop then moves quickly towards the dance floor.