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proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts) Sat Jan 12, 2013, 08:40 PM Jan 2013

Child, 12, dies after accidental shooting [View all]

BRECKENRIDGE, Mo. —A 12-year-old child died Saturday after suffering a gunshot wound while mishandling a handgun in Breckenridge, Mo., Friday evening, deputies said.

Caldwell County deputies said they were called to a home on West Maple Street about 8:45 p.m. and found the injured child.

The victim was flown to a Kansas City-area hospital and was pronounced dead there.

Investigators said the case is ongoing. They have not released the victim's name or whether charges may be filed in the case.

Read more: http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/Child-12-dies-after-accidental-shooting/-/11664182/18110322/-/lxflj5/-/index.html#ixzz2HoNY5h7G

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Child, 12, dies after accidental shooting [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 OP

Another one. Apparently there is no number of these incidents that will make some people think that SheilaT Jan 2013 #1

Second one in KC this week. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #3

The ones close to home are always the most painful, SheilaT Jan 2013 #4

There was a shooting outside a school this week. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #12

I remembered that you worked there. CrazyOrangeCat Jan 2013 #13

I waited until my kids were 8 and 10 before introducing ileus Jan 2013 #2

A gun is as deadly as a swimming pool. Downwinder Jan 2013 #6

I remember the first time my son fell into the pool ileus Jan 2013 #8

Safety tip - if your kid falls in the pool, don't throw him a gun jpak Jan 2013 #9

LOLOLOLOL proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #11

Cop Shoots Himself in the Leg While Giving Safety Training Class Tx4obama Jan 2013 #10

This one is better: ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #16

But the one I posted is REAL :) n/t Tx4obama Jan 2013 #17

Accidents happen. There was a boy older than your children pnwmom Jan 2013 #18

Is there a place a woman and/or man with children can go to escape the battering by propaganda of.. Tikki Jan 2013 #5

Oh dear. If only the child had had a gun to protect him/herself. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #7

no such things as an "accidental" shooting, they all have an exact cause nt msongs Jan 2013 #14

hey, guns don't kill people...isn't that what the gunners say? spanone Jan 2013 #15