From Channel 9 site in Oklahoma City: "A 3-year-old child in Guthrie died Saturday,
after accidentally shooting himself in the head, according to the Logan
County Sheriff's office.
"The shooting happened early Saturday afternoon in the 1500 block of Derby Lane in Guthrie. Authorities are calling this a tragic accident after a 3-year-old boy got hold of a gun and accidentally shot himself in the head. Several agencies responded to the home just after noon.
"News 9 is told the little boy was the homeowner's nephew. He was there just visiting. The Logan County Sheriff's Office says this is clearly an accident and they aren't expecting criminal charges."
A Capt. Richard Stephens of the local sheriff's dept. said: "Tools of any sort can cause injuries, whether it's a hammer that someone left on a shelf, a saw blade, a drill bit, or in this case a handgun."
"The shooting happened early Saturday afternoon in the 1500 block of Derby Lane in Guthrie. Authorities are calling this a tragic accident after a 3-year-old boy got hold of a gun and accidentally shot himself in the head. Several agencies responded to the home just after noon.
"News 9 is told the little boy was the homeowner's nephew. He was there just visiting. The Logan County Sheriff's Office says this is clearly an accident and they aren't expecting criminal charges."
A Capt. Richard Stephens of the local sheriff's dept. said: "Tools of any sort can cause injuries, whether it's a hammer that someone left on a shelf, a saw blade, a drill bit, or in this case a handgun."
2 comments:
It is not an accident when a loaded gun is left accessible in a home where a child is present. Gun owners are responsible for insuring that no child can get their hands on a gun If they do not then they are responsible for what happens!
I own a revolver and a pistol. No way a three year old could fire one of these weapons unless it was cocked and ready to fire. And only a complete idiot would leave cocked gun laying around. Something fishy with this story!
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