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Robb

(39,665 posts)
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:11 PM Jul 2013

UPDATE: Child shot in head watching fireworks has died


MIDLOTHIAN, Va. (WTVR) – The seven-year-old boy shot in head by a stray bullet Thursday night has died, Chesterfield Police said. Police said Brendon Mackey, 7, was walking with his father in the parking lot of the Boathouse Restaurant in Midlothian about 9 p.m. Thursday when he was shot. The father and son were there to watch some nearby fireworks.

“A large crowd had been gathering over by the reservoir to watch fireworks and a young boy, seven years old, was walking through the parking lot with his dad. He was a few step behind his dad and he [the boy] fell to the ground,” Chesterfield Police Capt. Brad Badgerow said. “Initially they thought he was just passed out. They saw some blood. They thought he may have hit his head.”

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Police said it is unlikely that the shot was intentionally fired at the boy, and that the bullet likely came from a gun fired off the premises.

“We don’t think this was an intentional shooting. We think that somebody in or around the Brandermill area was celebrating the Fourth of July. Unfortunately we think they were shooting a gun in a reckless manner and this young boy is a victim,” Badgerow said.

Read More: http://wtvr.com/2013/07/05/child-shot-midlothian-fireworks/
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UPDATE: Child shot in head watching fireworks has died (Original Post) Robb Jul 2013 OP
I think I'm going to be sick. warrior1 Jul 2013 #1
Me too, disgusting gun user....nt StopTheNeoCons Jul 2013 #4
Very, very sad. Liberal Veteran Jul 2013 #2
Awful tragedy. JNelson6563 Jul 2013 #3
If they find who did it, he better get a murder charge. Squinch Jul 2013 #5
That won't happen. HappyMe Jul 2013 #8
I know you are right. And that's very, very wrong. Squinch Jul 2013 #11
Yes it is. HappyMe Jul 2013 #12
And Robb does a good job of reminding us about how the same Squinch Jul 2013 #15
My gun tolerance is really beginning to wear thin. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #6
You mean like this idiot? Rex Jul 2013 #20
Yes. MrSlayer Jul 2013 #21
Oh, how tragic! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #7
Another unnecessary and tragic death... ohheckyeah Jul 2013 #9
Har har har! Lets shoot into the air! bunnies Jul 2013 #10
But we're not alowed to say that guns might be a problem. Mojo Electro Jul 2013 #13
some asshole probably fired the gun DesertFlower Jul 2013 #14
"Who killed Cock Robin?" Deep13 Jul 2013 #16
Lethal force!? Nah just a frat prank! Rex Jul 2013 #17
fuckin gun disphit morons d_b Jul 2013 #18
The gun fired, no damn accident at all. Lars39 Jul 2013 #19
hey where are the snappy gungeoneers with charts and graphs ? olddots Jul 2013 #22
Never shoot guns off in the air. aikoaiko Jul 2013 #23
Responsible gun owners? rdharma Jul 2013 #24
Kick. nt Robb Jul 2013 #25
Gun rights supercede the right to life malaise Jul 2013 #26
It totally pisses me off when I hear of these stories. RebelOne Jul 2013 #27
And whenever there's a post about an accidental shooting mokawanis Jul 2013 #28
How horrible. Glimmer of Hope Jul 2013 #29

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
12. Yes it is.
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:23 PM
Jul 2013

My patience with this issue is about gone. Between Sandy Hook, that Zimmy asshat and stuff like this......

Squinch

(50,950 posts)
15. And Robb does a good job of reminding us about how the same
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:38 PM
Jul 2013

thing happens on an individual basis day, after day, after day, after day, after day.

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
6. My gun tolerance is really beginning to wear thin.
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:15 PM
Jul 2013

Only a fucking idiot would just randomly fire a gun into the air in "celebration". And there are just too many fucking idiots around.

It's sad that three is no way to eliminate guns entirely.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
20. You mean like this idiot?
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:48 PM
Jul 2013

Granted there are blanks in the gun, but I bet he didn't ASK FIRST.

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)
9. Another unnecessary and tragic death...
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:19 PM
Jul 2013

how tragic for the child and his family.

My parents used to live in Brandermill - it's not an area where you typically find people shooting off guns. We've eaten at that restaurant on numerous occasions and spent a lot of time in Sunday Park where it is located. It sounds like things have changed since they lived there.

Deep13

(39,154 posts)
16. "Who killed Cock Robin?"
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:40 PM
Jul 2013

"I," said the Sparrow,
"With my bow and arrow, I killed Cock Robin."
"Who saw him die?" "I," said the Fly,
"With my little eye, I saw him die."
"Who caught his blood?" "I," said the Fish,
"With my little dish, I caught his blood."
"Who'll make the shroud?" "I," said the Beetle,
"With my thread and needle, I'll make the shroud."
"Who'll dig his grave?" "I," said the Owl,
"With my pick and shovel, I'll dig his grave."
"Who'll be the parson?" "I," said the Rook,
"With my little book, I'll be the parson."
"Who'll be the clerk?" "I," said the Lark,
"If it's not in the dark, I'll be the clerk."
"Who'll carry the link?" "I," said the Linnet,
"I'll fetch it in a minute, I'll carry the link."
"Who'll be chief mourner?" "I," said the Dove,
"I mourn for my love, I'll be chief mourner."
"Who'll carry the coffin?" "I," said the Kite,
"If it's not through the night, I'll carry the coffin."
"Who'll bear the pall? "We," said the Wren,
"Both the cock and the hen, we'll bear the pall."
"Who'll sing a psalm?" "I," said the Thrush,
"As she sat on a bush, I'll sing a psalm."
"Who'll toll the bell?" "I," said the bull,
"Because I can pull, I'll toll the bell."
All the birds of the air fell a-sighing and a-sobbing,
When they heard the bell toll for poor Cock Robin.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
17. Lethal force!? Nah just a frat prank!
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:44 PM
Jul 2013

Our priorities in this country couldn't be any more screwed up then they are right now.

A child died from lethal force, ho hum just another day in America.

Nobody cares, move along.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
22. hey where are the snappy gungeoneers with charts and graphs ?
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:59 PM
Jul 2013

this kid is dead because some people won't grow the hell up .

aikoaiko

(34,170 posts)
23. Never shoot guns off in the air.
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 04:15 PM
Jul 2013

What a precious looking little boy.

That big noggin was probably destined for great thoughts.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
27. It totally pisses me off when I hear of these stories.
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 07:48 PM
Jul 2013

A few years ago here in the Atlanta area, a little boy was killed by a bullet that came through the roof of a church. It was caused by some idiot firing off New Year celebratory shots.

mokawanis

(4,441 posts)
28. And whenever there's a post about an accidental shooting
Fri Jul 5, 2013, 07:55 PM
Jul 2013

someone usually shows up to quote the basic rules of gun safety, like that makes a damn bit of difference when a kid gets shot.

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