Kernhuntr
07-15-2002, 08:34 AM
Teen shot at gun show remains in critical condition
The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002, 06:17:00 AM
NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) - A 13-year-old boy who was shot in the head while attending a gun show with his father remained in critical condition early Monday.
Stephen King, of Prattville, Ala., was struck in the right eye by a single bullet that lodged in his brain. He underwent surgery at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in Atlanta.
Police said that he and his father, Anthony Grant, were visiting from Montgomery, Ala., to attend the gun show Sunday. Grant, 38, said his son was standing on his left side and facing a vendor's counter when the gun fired.
It was unclear how the shooting happened or whose gun, a .38-caliber revolver, was involved.
"We were looking at holsters. I was reaching to get money out of my pocket when the shot went off," Grant told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "There were all kinds of people behind the counter. I was looking down, so I didn't see anything."
A day earlier, the two had enjoyed a trip to Whitewater Park and were looking forward to the gun show, which attracted hundreds and ended Sunday.
Gwinnett County police spokesman Ray Dunlap said police were considering charges, but would not say what charges or against whom they could be filed. Officials said loaded guns are not allowed at gun shows, except for those carried by police officers or security guards.
Vendors are also allowed to carry loaded handguns for protection, but cannot display them on a table or let customers handle them, authorities said.
"All we know for sure is it was an accidental discharge of a handgun," Dunlap said. "At this point, we don't know if it was a vendor's gun, but it was not a gun being exhibited on a table."
The vendor running the booth where the boy was shot later complained of chest pains and was examined by paramedics, but was not hospitalized.
He was questioned by detectives, Dunlap said.
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I wonder how many safe gunhandling rules were broke in this instance.
Kernhuntr
The Associated Press
Monday July 15, 2002, 06:17:00 AM
NORCROSS, Ga. (AP) - A 13-year-old boy who was shot in the head while attending a gun show with his father remained in critical condition early Monday.
Stephen King, of Prattville, Ala., was struck in the right eye by a single bullet that lodged in his brain. He underwent surgery at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in Atlanta.
Police said that he and his father, Anthony Grant, were visiting from Montgomery, Ala., to attend the gun show Sunday. Grant, 38, said his son was standing on his left side and facing a vendor's counter when the gun fired.
It was unclear how the shooting happened or whose gun, a .38-caliber revolver, was involved.
"We were looking at holsters. I was reaching to get money out of my pocket when the shot went off," Grant told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "There were all kinds of people behind the counter. I was looking down, so I didn't see anything."
A day earlier, the two had enjoyed a trip to Whitewater Park and were looking forward to the gun show, which attracted hundreds and ended Sunday.
Gwinnett County police spokesman Ray Dunlap said police were considering charges, but would not say what charges or against whom they could be filed. Officials said loaded guns are not allowed at gun shows, except for those carried by police officers or security guards.
Vendors are also allowed to carry loaded handguns for protection, but cannot display them on a table or let customers handle them, authorities said.
"All we know for sure is it was an accidental discharge of a handgun," Dunlap said. "At this point, we don't know if it was a vendor's gun, but it was not a gun being exhibited on a table."
The vendor running the booth where the boy was shot later complained of chest pains and was examined by paramedics, but was not hospitalized.
He was questioned by detectives, Dunlap said.
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I wonder how many safe gunhandling rules were broke in this instance.
Kernhuntr