A Texas grandfather about to officiate a wedding in Nebraska mistakenly shot and wounded his own 12-year-old grandson when he tried to fire a gun into the air to get the attention of guests Saturday, authorities said.
Odessa, Texas resident Michael Gardner, 62, is in legal trouble after his 1860 Pietta snub-nosed revolver went off about 5 p.m. and accidentally hit the boy in the shoulder at Hillside Events, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Ben Houchin said. during press. Monday conference.
The gun fired a blank round that had black powder in a casing taped together, sheriff’s officials said.
Before the eye-catching shot, guests were scattered around the Denton, Nebraska venue because the wedding started late after someone forgot a wedding ring, Houchin explained.
“When he decided to pull back the hammer of this revolver it slipped and it shot his grandson in the left shoulder, causing injury,” Houchin said, later adding. “What we believe is that the glue hurt the child.”
The 62-year-old grandfather was charged in the accidental shooting. Lancaster County Department of Corrections
The injuries were not life-threatening, although the boy still required hospitalization.
“We don’t believe Michael intended to hurt his grandson, but it was not very smart,” Houchin said.
Gardner still faces child abuse charges for negligence and injury to the youngster, the chief deputy said. He surrendered to authorities Monday.
“It’s pretty reckless to pull out an empty gun and shoot it in a crowd,” he said.
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