Parent accidentally shoots son in parking lot

[SheHateMe]

MERCER, Pa. — A man's handgun went off while he was holding it as he got into his truck in the parking lot of a western Pennsylvania gun store Saturday and the shot killed his 7-year-old son, authorities said.

Joseph V. Loughrey, 44, was getting into the truck when the 9 mm handgun discharged, wounding Craig Allen Loughrey in the chest, according to state police. The boy died at the scene at Twigs Reloading Den in East Lackawannock Township, 60 miles north of Pittsburgh. Store owner Leonard Mohney said the boy was shot in the parking lot, but that he didn't see what happened.

Investigators said Loughrey told them he didn't realize there was a bullet still in the chamber. "This happens all too often where people think the gun was empty," Lt. Eric Hermick told The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Joseph Loughrey was questioned by state police, who said he was cooperative and distraught. The shooting is being investigated as an accident.

Messages left for the coroner's office and at a listing in Loughrey's name were not immediately returned.

RIP, kid.

 

[techs]

Guns don't kill people.
Parents do.

 

[Fenixgoon]

wow that sucks

always treat every gun as if it were loaded even if you know it's not

 

[Londo_Jowo]

Guns don't kill people.
Parents do.

Parents that don't follow basic gun safety.

 

[monovillage]

Never let an accident go to waste.

 

[techs]

Think of the ten dumbest people you ran into this week.
Then imagine them carrying guns.

 

[monovillage]

Think of the ten dumbest people you ran into this week.
Then imagine them carrying guns.

I just can't imagine you carrying a gun, sorry.

 

[Matt1970]

I just can't imagine you carrying a gun, sorry.

lol BUUUURN!!!!

 

[Juror No. 8]

Think of the ten dumbest people you ran into this week.
Then imagine them carrying guns.

Yet you want politicians, easily the most corrupt and whorish people, to solve the problem.

Truly brilliant.

 

[TheVrolok]

Terrible. Also improper handling of a firearm.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

Should have had a switched safety.

 

[Jaskalas]

1: Check the chamber
2: Don't carry with a round in there
3: Don't EVER grab the trigger
4: Where the !@#$ was the safety?

No excuse for that to ever happen.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Once again, guns are NOT the problem.

 

[Phokus]

lol BUUUURN!!!!

Yes, clearly the man who can't tell the difference between a real news story and an onion story should be commenting on this.

You... you would be the top 10 dumb people to accidentally kill someone with a gun.

 

[techs]

lol BUUUURN!!!!

Yes, clearly the man who can't tell the difference between a real news story and an onion story should be commenting on this.

You... you would be the top 10 dumb people to accidentally kill someone with a gun.

lol PWNED!!!!!

 

[Doppel]

Once again, guns are NOT the problem.

They are a magnifier of bad or stupid behavior.

This is pathetic for this to happen, though.

 

[monovillage]

Yes, clearly the man who can't tell the difference between a real news story and an onion story should be commenting on this.

You... you would be the top 10 dumb people to accidentally kill someone with a gun.

It hasn't happened yet. It wasn't an Onion story you stupid fuck, if you can't tell the difference between an Onion story and a The Duffel Blog story you shouldn't be posting here.

 

[WHAMPOM]

Eject the clip then pull the slide to check for a round makes a gun safe, not the other way around!

 

[Theb]

"A man's handgun went off while he was holding it"
Isn't that a little like saying my car crashed while I was driving it? My computer went to a porn website while I was using it?

1: Check the chamber
2: Don't carry with a round in there
3: Don't EVER grab the trigger
4: Where the !@#$ was the safety?

No excuse for that to ever happen.

This.

 

[Doppel]

Picture of guy, looks like dumb hick.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-seat-gun-store-dad-backed-parking-space.html

 

[feralkid]

1: Check the chamber
2: Don't carry with a round in there
3: Don't EVER grab the trigger
4: Where the !@#$ was the safety?

No excuse for that to ever happen.

Lots of 9mm's don't have a safety.

But I agree, there's no excuse for neglecting basic handling procedures.

 

[Gerle]

1: Check the chamber
2: Don't carry with a round in there
3: Don't EVER grab the trigger
4: Where the !@#$ was the safety?

No excuse for that to ever happen.

1: Brass check, good idea to make sure it is loaded.
2: Not much use then, you may not have time to make ready. If you need it you need it, no time to mess around.
3: Correct.
4: No need for the type of safety I believe you are looking for here.
A proper holster prevents any of this from happening. Very sad.

 

[Gerle]

Eject the clip then pull the slide to check for a round makes a gun safe, not the other way around!

A clip, what do you shoot, an M1 Garand? Magazine.

 

[3chordcharlie]

Gun stopped what it was pointed at when the trigger was pulled.

Sounds like it worked perfectly.

Very sad about the child. By any reasonable definition, Dad is guilty of negligent homicide.

I'm not sure sending him to Jail would teach him anything or make him feel worse though. Maybe send him to talk at schools like the DUI folks do.

 

[DCal430]

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Another senseless gun death. People wonder why I support gun bans.