10 year old daughter of wife's co-worker shot today... - Page 3

PaulG · May 17th, 2007, 11:28 AM

She and her family are in our thoughts and prayers.

ArmyCop · May 17th, 2007, 11:47 AM

A few years ago our backyard neighbor's grandson was in their backyard shooting squirrels with a pellet rifle. My wife called the PD and they came and stopped him & let them (the family) know it was against city ordnance to do that.
Later one of them came to me asking what was going on - what was the problem about the kid shooting squirrels.
My response was that I didn't want any chance of any of my family losing an eye from one of his shots either mis aimed or bouncing off a hard tree knot or anything. I said if he wants to shot squirrels he needs to go in the woods - away from other people.
He accepted my answer and left.
Later I heard the G'maw wasn't happy about it but - oh well. That's part of living in a community - you have to follow the rules for everyone's best interest & safety.

TN_Mike · May 17th, 2007, 12:07 PM

Ok, I was wrong lastnight. I got incorrect info. She has not as of yet gone into surgery, the surgeon is evaluating her this morning. The bullet is still in her but they believe it is in sift tissue and if that is found to be the case for sure, they may leave it there. If it is found to be near any organs or other vital parts, they will operate to remove it and repair any damage done.

The bleeding has stopped so maybe an artery was not nicked after all. They have her sedated because she is still in a good deal of pain. The Docs say she is a tough little girl. They seem optimistic about her making a full recovery.

The police went to the next door kids house lastnight but I do not know what was done or any other details about that.

Thanks for the prayers everyone. The parents really appreciate it and so do we. As always, the people on this board are the best and you all have proven it once again.

More updates to follow.

limatunes · May 17th, 2007, 12:10 PM

Mike, Thank you for the update. I was (and am) worried about her.

Of course, because it was a gunshot wound a full police report will have to be taken.

I hope this kid learns his lesson about gun safety for sure.

Keep the updates coming!

P95Carry · May 17th, 2007, 01:12 PM

Thx Mike - well that eases concerns just a whisker if in fact arterial bleeding is not in the frame - but still of course our hearts are with this girl and the family.

Hoping very much for a more than satisfactory outcome.

me · May 17th, 2007, 01:17 PM

Yeah mike this still is hard to swallow even with it not looking as severe. Keep us posted.

rstickle · May 17th, 2007, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the update.

Wonder if there will be charges and what they'll be? How old was the kid doing the shooting?

Tom G · May 17th, 2007, 04:59 PM

I guess some idiots don't know that a 22 lr will go a mile or more. I'll bet he will know after the law suit. I hope the girl is ok.

Redneck Repairs · May 17th, 2007, 05:10 PM

Damm mike a candle burning for her . If you know thiese folks at all well be a good neighbor for them and try and keep up on the cheap crap for them ( mow the lawn ect .. ) while they deal with daughter . Its hell to have a kid hurt anytime , and for us its worse if a firearm is involved . Anyway , thoghts be with them , you , and all involved . Do what you can as a man first , and a gunowner second .

rocky · May 17th, 2007, 05:38 PM

Hope she pulls thru o.k. Hope the parents and kid learn a valuable lesson.

May 17th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#21
PaulG Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 947	She and her family are in our thoughts and prayers. __________________ fortiter in re, suaviter in modo (resolutely in action, gently in manner).

May 17th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#22
ArmyCop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chickasaw, AL Posts: 680	A few years ago our backyard neighbor's grandson was in their backyard shooting squirrels with a pellet rifle. My wife called the PD and they came and stopped him & let them (the family) know it was against city ordnance to do that. Later one of them came to me asking what was going on - what was the problem about the kid shooting squirrels. My response was that I didn't want any chance of any of my family losing an eye from one of his shots either mis aimed or bouncing off a hard tree knot or anything. I said if he wants to shot squirrels he needs to go in the woods - away from other people. He accepted my answer and left. Later I heard the G'maw wasn't happy about it but - oh well. That's part of living in a community - you have to follow the rules for everyone's best interest & safety. __________________ Psalm {14:1} The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.

May 17th, 2007, 12:07 PM	#23
TN_Mike VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 5,123	Update Ok, I was wrong lastnight. I got incorrect info. She has not as of yet gone into surgery, the surgeon is evaluating her this morning. The bullet is still in her but they believe it is in sift tissue and if that is found to be the case for sure, they may leave it there. If it is found to be near any organs or other vital parts, they will operate to remove it and repair any damage done. The bleeding has stopped so maybe an artery was not nicked after all. They have her sedated because she is still in a good deal of pain. The Docs say she is a tough little girl. They seem optimistic about her making a full recovery. The police went to the next door kids house lastnight but I do not know what was done or any other details about that. Thanks for the prayers everyone. The parents really appreciate it and so do we. As always, the people on this board are the best and you all have proven it once again. More updates to follow. __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. —Barry Goldwater 1968 Tennessee Firearms Association

May 17th, 2007, 01:12 PM	#25
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Thx Mike - well that eases concerns just a whisker if in fact arterial bleeding is not in the frame - but still of course our hearts are with this girl and the family. Hoping very much for a more than satisfactory outcome. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

May 17th, 2007, 01:17 PM	#26
me Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PA Posts: 895	Yeah mike this still is hard to swallow even with it not looking as severe. Keep us posted. __________________ Mark "The world is filled with violence. Because criminals carry guns, we decent law-abiding citizens should also have guns. Otherwise they will win and the decent people will lose." -James Earl Jones

May 17th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#27
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 9,882	Thanks for the update. Wonder if there will be charges and what they'll be? How old was the kid doing the shooting? __________________ Rick EOD - Initial success or total failure

May 17th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#28
Tom G Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 1,309	I guess some idiots don't know that a 22 lr will go a mile or more. I'll bet he will know after the law suit. I hope the girl is ok.

May 17th, 2007, 05:10 PM	#29
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Damm mike a candle burning for her . If you know thiese folks at all well be a good neighbor for them and try and keep up on the cheap crap for them ( mow the lawn ect .. ) while they deal with daughter . Its hell to have a kid hurt anytime , and for us its worse if a firearm is involved . Anyway , thoghts be with them , you , and all involved . Do what you can as a man first , and a gunowner second .

May 17th, 2007, 05:38 PM	#30
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,628	Hope she pulls thru o.k. Hope the parents and kid learn a valuable lesson. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

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