Hockley County: girl killed in hunting accident

[seamusTX]

In Hockley County (near Lubbock) May 20, according to published reports, a 61-year-old man fatally shot his 9-year-old granddaughter in a hunting accident. The girl was killed by a single shot from a .22 rifle. No charges will be filed.

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- Jim

[Oldgringo]

Terrible, simply terrible.

[Keith B]

Terrible, simply terrible.

I agree. Prayers to the family overall as these types of events tend to spiral downward after the initial accident, and end up ripping families apart.

[seamusTX]

I agree. This family will require extraordinary grace to survive intact.

If the media account is accurate, the man was shooting over the cab of a pickup truck and the victim was sitting in the truck when she stuck her head out the window and was shot. Like most accidents, this was preventable.

- Jim

[Medic624]

I agree. This family will require extraordinary grace to survive intact.

If the media account is accurate, the man was shooting over the cab of a pickup truck and the victim was sitting in the truck when she stuck her head out the window and was shot. Like most accidents, this was preventable.

- Jim

Wow... So sad...I didn't read the story soley because this is purely a tragedy and was probably avoidable.

May God bless her and and I pray that God may ease the suffering of this family...I couldn't imagine having to go through that kind of pain and/or guilt.

[Gr8_Outdoorsman]

Wow.... That's really sad... I can only imagine what the grandfather is going through right now...