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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
The kid was 14. Should he be well versed in hunter safety? Absolutely...whether he was acutally carrying a weapon or not. The grandfather is an adult. He HAS to be responsible for his firearm...and he wasn't. It's easily negligent homicide or involuntary manslaughter IMO. If they weren't related he probably would've been charged.
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I'm with you -- the old guy should have known what he was doing and he was at fault here, but what is charging him going to accomplish? This incident has probably ruined his life as it is and going to jail isn't going to help anyone. One of this boy's parents will have a son in the grave and a father in prison.
I don't know, I guess people have to be held accountable for their accidents, but I think laying charges would make a bad situation worse, and nobody benefits.
But geez, what an idiot.