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NC: 3-year-old boy fatally shoots self

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:59 pm
by seamusTX
Jacksonville, N.C. — A 3-year-old boy died Monday morning after shooting himself, the Onslow County Sheriff's Office said.

The boy, who was not identified, apparently found a gun at his home on Rutherford Way in Jacksonville, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The sheriff's office said that the child's father is a civilian police officer at Camp Lejeune.

Authorities have not said whether charges would be filed.


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- Jim

Re: NC: 3-year-old boy fatally shoots self

Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:20 pm
by A-R
Please, please, please lock up your guns when you're not carrying/using them. ESPECIALLY if you have little ones running around.

Re: NC: 3-year-old boy fatally shoots self

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:59 am
by Purplehood
Can you imagine having to look your spouse in the eye after that... assuming she hasn't already packed her trash?

Re: NC: 3-year-old boy fatally shoots self

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:22 pm
by Pete92FS
Purplehood wrote:Can you imagine having to look your spouse in the eye after that... assuming she hasn't already packed her trash?
More like you'll find your trash laying out in the front yard.