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Robb

(39,665 posts) Mon Jul 29, 2013, 03:29 PM Jul 2013

"This obviously is nothing more than a tragic accident." No, FUCK YOU it's not. [View all]

PORTLAND, Ind. (WISH) - A 4-year-old is fighting for her life after she was accidentally shot in the head Sunday night.

Jay County Capt. Patrick Wells says the child's 8-year-old brother was aiming for a target with a .22 caliber rifle when the little girl ran through the line of fire.

"This obviously is nothing more than a tragic accident,” he said. “This is a perfect example of what can happen if you take your eyes off for second."

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No criminal charges will be filed.

Read More: http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/east_central/4-year-old-accidentally-shot-in-head

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"This obviously is nothing more than a tragic accident." No, FUCK YOU it's not. [View all] Robb Jul 2013 OP

What is it then? geckosfeet Jul 2013 #1

Negligence. Not a simple accident. truebluegreen Jul 2013 #7

Hear here Angelonthesidelines Jul 2013 #25

Insufficient supervision, it seems. MineralMan Jul 2013 #2

Another responsible billh58 Jul 2013 #3

You mean like the mandatory minimum sentence in the Marissa Alexander case? X_Digger Jul 2013 #4

When I give you billh58 Jul 2013 #5

When I need permission to speak to you, I'll leave DU. ;) X_Digger Jul 2013 #6

Yes I do. billh58 Jul 2013 #9

You think accidental shootings should have no punishment? n-t Logical Jul 2013 #19

Of course not, but I also don't believe in this mandatory minimum bullshit, either. X_Digger Jul 2013 #22

I 100% agree with you. Judges even hate it. The damn drug wars of the 80s caused that shit. n-t Logical Jul 2013 #28

This is not a perfect example of what can happen when you take your eyes off your kids gollygee Jul 2013 #8

I think the problem was the little girl. Igel Jul 2013 #10

An 8-year-old is shooting a gun without parental supervision while a 4-year-old is running around gollygee Jul 2013 #11

From the article, there WAS parental supervision. It just broke down at the worst possible time. Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #13

+1. LanternWaste Jul 2013 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Jul 2013 #14

When my brother was shooting, same ages, Downwinder Jul 2013 #12

Manslaughter charges should be almost automatic in a situation like this. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #15

I still remember the call from Edson Range, Camp Pendleton SCVDem Jul 2013 #16

so heaven05 Jul 2013 #18

So, is negligence a crime? TNNurse Jul 2013 #20

Negligence resulting in a death usually is. NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #26

I disagree. JohnnyRingo Jul 2013 #21

Not every unfortunate accident, just when they involve guns. pintobean Jul 2013 #27

Apparently, no laws were broken. JohnnyRingo Jul 2013 #32

What a tragic accident, T&P for the family. ileus Jul 2013 #23

I think you have the admission the wrong way round. Donald Ian Rankin Jul 2013 #29

In the last decade Angelonthesidelines Jul 2013 #24

Around here, I'm known as a..ahem...gun humper wercal Jul 2013 #30

It's not an accident - it's criminally negligent homicide. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #31

Someone would be in jail SCVDem Jul 2013 #33