Officials said Ms Rosa's husband had accidentally fired his spear gun while cleaning it.

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Thrust your spear gun, camera housing, knife, or whatever else you're packing to discourage it.

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The next week, a walking cane with a sword inside was found, and in the week before Christmas, a spear gun was discovered.

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The gun misfired and the spear hit her in the mouth and jaw, and finally lodged in her cervical spine, officials said in a statement.

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