TAMPA, Fla. – A 44-year-old woman escaped serious injury from a gunshot Sunday thanks to her seat belt and a thick bra strap, authorities said.

Robin Key, 44, of Riverview, Fla., was shot through the windshield of the car she was riding in Sunday. She said she felt a searing pain in her shoulder.

Hillsborough County sheriff’s deputies said a .38-caliber bullet smashed through the windshield then bounced off Key’s shoulder – thanks to a seat belt and a thick bra strap.

The copper-jacketed slug landed in her lap.

Key said she didn’t know why anyone would shoot her. Sheriff’s deputies later arrested two men in connection with the shooting several hours later.

Authorities said they do not have a motive for the shooting.
- Source: AP, May 17, 2006