16yr old shot in stomach

[smitty12b]

Police: 16-year-old accidently shot in stomach

Updated: Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010, 3:20 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010, 1:01 PM EST
Police are investigating an accidental shooting in Hamilton County.

It happened in the 8300 block of East 216th Street at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

A neighbor told 24-Hour News 8 a gun accidently discharged in the garage striking a 16-year-old in the stomach.

The teen’s mom was at home at the time of the shooting and helped administer aide until medics arrived. The teen was rushed to Methodist Hospital.

No word on the teen's condition at this time.

WISHTV.com will update this story as more information becomes available

 

[38special]

I hope he's OK. He's in my prayers now.

 

[smitty12b]

I hope he's OK. He's in my prayers now.

Ditto...Heck of a snow day for that family. I hope it was a 22.

 

[dustjunky2000]

Man I hope he's ok. 16 is too young to go. Best time of life. Here's hoping the news is wrong(as they frequently are) and that it was just a pellet gun.

 

[indykid]

Just on Fox news Indy local, it was a shotgun that the two "knocked over causing it to discharge".

 

[melensdad]

Just on Fox news Indy local, it was a shotgun that the two "knocked over causing it to discharge".

Yikes.

That is going to leave a mark.

Fortunately for the kid most stomach wounds are NOT fatal. Let's all pray that is the case this time too.

 

[MrsGungho]

Wrtv6 is reporting his death

 

[JohnP82]

that is horrible

 

[smitty12b]

Their neighbor said the boys hunt and handle guns all the time(ch13) and they don't know if it was a rifle or a shotgun. How do they not know that??? It's a tragic, senseless loss.

 

[smiley69_300]

This is very sad. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

 

[hunt4fun]

Very sad. There are just way to many gun accidents.

 

[masterblaster-c]

sad news!!!!

 

[tharlow514]

When I first heard this story I wondered how long it took EMS to arrive. Channel 13 said they were called immediately though so he must have sustained a severe wound. Very upsetting incident.

 

[Indian]

How sad, I will keep the family in my prayers.

 

[dustjunky2000]

This is an absolute tragedy. Poor kid had his whole life ahead of him. Damn shame.

Here's his myspace
MySpace - Wallace - 18 - Male - Indiana - myspace.com/336873511

An avid hunter and fisherman, too. Such a waste. I wish there was something I could do.

 

[ATF Consumer]

Just on Fox news Indy local, it was a shotgun that the two "knocked over causing it to discharge".

That would be reckless storage of a firearm.
Very disturbing for an event such as this to occur.

 

[Naptown]

That's why everyone needs to be careful with their firearms and storage. The anti-gun folks view this as another example...

So sad, he did have an entire lifetime ahead of him. Godspeed.

 

[venenoindy]

very sad to know the outcome, and its a grim reminder of regardless of how experinece our kids may be with firearms we still need to keep an eye on them. I feel very sorry for the family and will be thinking about these for a long time when I see my son.

 

[Josh Ward]

Very sad indeed. This young man was a member of our Delta Waterfowl chapter, and has hunted with many of our members around the area.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

Sad news, indeed.