This is a few months old, but I only found it today. I never knew today's smart bombs had the accuracy to pinpoint a cat from miles away.

Artillery Shell Hits New Jersey Home
April 14, 2008
Associated Press

ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, New Jersey - The Army is suspending outdoor weapons testing at a northern New Jersey base after a wayward artillery shell fragment crashed through the roof of a home miles away, fatally injuring a pet cat, the base's commanding officer said Saturday.

Picatinny Arsenal officials will investigate how a 2-pound piece of artillery fired from the base ended up crashing through the roof of a Jefferson Township home Friday afternoon, Brig. Gen. William N. Phillips said in a statement.

The hot metal landed on the bed of Cheryl Angle's 10-year-old daughter. The girl was not home, but the family cat was injured and had to be euthanized.

Phillips said he visited the home Friday night and apologized.

Picatinny is the site of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, which conducts research, development and engineering for weapons systems.

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This is a few months old, but I only found it today. I never knew today's smart bombs had the accuracy to pinpoint a cat from miles away.