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(114,904 posts) Mon May 13, 2013, 07:14 AM May 2013

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Thomas Grant Shoots Cousin Dressed As Skunk, Gets Probation [View all]

A Pennsylvania man who shot his young cousin in the shoulder after confusing her for a skunk will get probation.

Thomas Grant, 24, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of assault and reckless endangerment on Monday. He also admitted shooting his 9-year-old cousin at a Halloween party on Oct. 20, 2012.

Grant said he thought the girl, who was wearing a black costume with a white tail, was a skunk, WPXI-TV reported.

A judge ruled in February that prosecutors could not proceed with the most serious charge of aggravated assault, according to WTAE-TV.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/08/thomas-grant-gets-probation_n_3238313.html?ir=Weird+News&ref=topbar

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Thomas Grant Shoots Cousin Dressed As Skunk, Gets Probation [View all] cali May 2013 OP

That's fucked up... SidDithers May 2013 #1

Did he really think skunks are over three feet tall and weigh over 50 pounds? LonePirate May 2013 #2

Maybe his mother told him muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #4

Guess gun purchasers need to get an eye exam too. Hoyt May 2013 #3

Stories like this fill me with Pittsburgh Pride. Orrex May 2013 #5

That's my state! nt msanthrope May 2013 #6

After they've had a couple of kids and gotten married... malthaussen May 2013 #7

We were at a New Sewickley Township community Halloween event when the tragedy occurred. John1956PA May 2013 #8

This fucker should be thanking his lucky stars he didn't kill her. bullwinkle428 May 2013 #9

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