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Texas grandpa accidentally shoots his 12-year-old grandson at wedding

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ODESSA, TX – A 62-year-old Texas man, Michael Gardner, is facing legal repercussions after accidentally shooting his 12-year-old grandson at a wedding ceremony in Nebraska. The incident occurred on Saturday at Hillside Events, when Gardner attempted to fire a blank round from a Pietta 1860 snub nose revolver into the air to gather the attention of the guests. According to Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Ben Houchin, the wedding had started late. Someone had …

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Dad arrested after 6-year-old son shoots himself with pistol

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A 6-year-old boy in Hartford, Connecticut, accidentally shot himself in the hand after discovering a pistol in his yard. This led to the arrest of his father on charges of risk of injury to a minor, according to city police. Cameron West, 41, was taken into custody on Wednesday and later released on a $100,000 bond. The handgun’s owner has not been identified, said department spokesman Lt. Aaron Boisvert. The investigation is ongoing, but the …

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A young boy falls off of carnival ride

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Authorities are conducting an investigation after a 10-year-old child was injured by a carnival ride at the Taste of Antioch festival in Illinois. Atioch Police and Fire officials were called to the scene at 2:40 p.m. on Sunday following reports of a child being harmed by a carnival ride. Upon arrival, they discovered that the 10-year-old child had been thrown from the ride. The child was immediately transported to a nearby hospital via helicopter. No …

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