A good friend's son dead in an "accidental" shooting.
I hesitate to post this, but I just learned that a very good friend's (he lives a good distance from me) son died on Friday from an "accidental" gun shot. I use the quotes because such an "accident" isn't "accidental." It's negligence, plain and simple. "Accidental" shootings are 100% preventable by a variety of means. I do not know the details yet, but my heart is broken. I've known this kid since he was 4. He was 17 when he died. 
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so sorry💔😭
is trying to come to terms with how their son died; I work with teenagers. They sometimes do incredibly impulsive things.
I'm part of a prayer chain. Let me know if prayers are welcome.
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