The Short of It
A 14-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed by his father at a Florida gun range.
The Lowdown
A fluke incident has ended in tragedy. Dad Clayton Brumby was firing a gun at a Sarasota gun range over the weekend, when a used shell casing deflected off a wall and landed inside the back of his shirt. When he tried to quickly remove the very hot shell with his right hand—which was holding the gun—the weapon accidentally fired into the ceiling, ricocheted and struck his son, Stephen, who was standing directly behind him, according to Brumby's eldest son, David, who witnessed the incident.
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But the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office's statement differs slightly.
"Brumby used his right hand, which was holding the handgun, in an attempt to remove the casing," the sheriff's office said in a statement. "While doing so, he inadvertently pointed the firearm directly behind him and accidentally fired."
David, 24, and his 12-year-old sister were standing nearby. They were not injured, but they saw the entire thing. And sadly, although he was rushed to an area hospital, their brother could not be saved.
No charges have been filed against Brumby.
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