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tosh

(4,453 posts)
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 06:43 PM Jan 2013

"Celebratory Gunfire"....WTF?? [View all]

A young Lancaster County, Pa. girl who police say was hit by a stray bullet during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Maryland died on Thursday, according to authorities.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/03/16327163-police-girl-10-struck-by-celebratory-gunfire-on-new-years-eve-in-maryland?lite

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An 8-year-old boy is recovering after being hit by a stray bullet police believe came from someone firing a gun to celebrate the new year.

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Child-shot-in-foot-after-celebratory-gunfire/xf4T1Y9wakqkmgRAnwzOsA.cspx

ST. PETERSBURG — A woman watching fireworks from a second-floor balcony of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club was hit by a falling bullet shortly after midnight Tuesday.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/accidents/stray-bullet-finds-woman-watching-fireworks-display-from-yacht-club/1268534

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Can someone please explain?

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