3yo fatally shot with 'unloaded gun'

[Luddly Neddite]

Chief shares details in 3-year-old’s accidental shooting death

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. —The mother of a 3-year-old boy who accidentally shot and killed himself thought the gun was unloaded, according to Simpsonville Police Chief Keith Grounsell.

Michael Kyron Boyles was pronounced dead at his home on Garfield Lane in Simpsonville on Monday afternoon, said Greenville County Coroner Parks Evans.

Grounsell said the child’s 38-year-old mother, who has limited knowledge of guns, had taken the clip out of the gun, but did not realize that there was still a bullet in the chamber.

"The mother did take precautions. It wasn't that she didn't. She just didn't know how to properly unload a gun," Grounsell told WYFF. "The magazine was removed from the gun but she did not rack the slide to get the bullet out of the chamber."

He said the mother had put the gun inside a dresser, and Michael had climbed up on a pile of Christmas presents to reach it.

Michael was at home with his mother and his 2-year-old brother at the time of the shooting. They were in another room, when it happened, according to police.

Deputy Chief of Police Steve Moore said the boys’ 37-year-old father died of cancer in May. The coroner said that the gun belonged to the father.


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What a sad sad case.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Grounsell said the child's mother took precautions by having the gun out of sight and in a high place, which she thought was unreachable. He said the magazine was removed, but there was still a bullet in the chamber.

The child was able to access the gun by climbing a stack of Christmas presents, according to Grounsell.

"If you are going to have a gun in the house, get some training with the guns. There are plenty of gun shops around here, plenty of people who have knowledge," Grounsell said.

Deputy Chief Steve Moore said the child's mother and a 2-year-old sibling were at home at the time of the shooting. Police said Michael was found alone in a bedroom with the gun nearby.

"You know, I'm a father of three children, so any time that we have a deceased child, it's a sad circumstance altogether," Grounsell said. "It's a sad day for the family. My heart goes out to them. They're going to be in our thoughts and prayers."

For family friends, they said it was enough tragedy dealt to the Boyles family. Police and neighbors said that Michael's father, Richard Boyles Jr., passed away from cancer in May.


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She is wishing now that she had gotten rid of the damn thing but since her husband had only just died in May, its very possible she had forgotten it was there.

 

[Iceweasel]

A police chief calling a magazine a clip like the Hollywood retards? Either it's bull or he was just some political lacky hired to kiss the liberal mayor's ass. She didn't know anything about guns so decided it would be best if her three year old figured it out? Liberals shouldn't own guns.

 

[DriftingSand]

Three year old dies from the flu:

Three-year-old Elk Horn girl dies from flu KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids Iowa News Sports and Weather

 

[DriftingSand]

Three year old dies from falling out of car:

Three-year-old dies after falling out of moving vehicle on highway near Tel Aviv - Israel News - Jerusalem Post

 

[DriftingSand]

Three month old dies in sleep:

Three-month-old dies in co-sleeping incident

 

[Zoom-boing]

When he was four, Eric Clapton's son die from falling out of a window. Ban windows!

 

[DriftingSand]

Three year old dies after going to Dentist:

Three-year-old dies after visit to dentist in Hawaii - CBS News

And the list goes on. It's tragic when a three year old dies (by any means). So the lesson to be learned is to be more careful.

 

[Iceweasel]

When he was four, Eric Clapton's son die from falling out of a window. Ban windows!

I hate windows, I'm on Linux!

 

[DriftingSand]

When he was four, Eric Clapton's son die from falling out of a window. Ban windows!

I hate windows, I'm on Linux!

I fell out of a Linux once.

 

[Zoom-boing]

When he was four, Eric Clapton's son die from falling out of a window. Ban windows!

I hate windows, I'm on Linux!

When he was four, Eric Clapton's son die from falling out of a window. Ban windows!

I hate windows, I'm on Linux!

I fell out of a Linux once.

to both of you!

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Why are so many working so hard to derail this thread?

A police chief calling a magazine a clip like the Hollywood retards? Either it's bull or he was just some political lacky hired to kiss the liberal mayor's ass. She didn't know anything about guns so decided it would be best if her three year old figured it out? Liberals shouldn't own guns.

Please point out where the mother's voting record is mentioned.

Thanks.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Why are so many working so hard to derail this thread?

A police chief calling a magazine a clip like the Hollywood retards? Either it's bull or he was just some political lacky hired to kiss the liberal mayor's ass. She didn't know anything about guns so decided it would be best if her three year old figured it out? Liberals shouldn't own guns.

Please point out where the mother's voting record is mentioned.

Thanks.

Maybe because it's a rehash from last week?

 

[Iceweasel]

Why are so many working so hard to derail this thread?

A police chief calling a magazine a clip like the Hollywood retards? Either it's bull or he was just some political lacky hired to kiss the liberal mayor's ass. She didn't know anything about guns so decided it would be best if her three year old figured it out? Liberals shouldn't own guns.

Please point out where the mother's voting record is mentioned.

Thanks.

Only a liberal is stupid enough to not know a semi-auto can have a round in the chamber AND leave it in easy reach. Sorry if your idiotic hate fest isn't running as smoothly as you'd like. And voting has nothing to do with your worldview.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Why are so many working so hard to derail this thread?

A police chief calling a magazine a clip like the Hollywood retards? Either it's bull or he was just some political lacky hired to kiss the liberal mayor's ass. She didn't know anything about guns so decided it would be best if her three year old figured it out? Liberals shouldn't own guns.

Please point out where the mother's voting record is mentioned.

Thanks.

Maybe because it's a rehash from last week?

Yeah. Dead babies, dead adults, all piling up, every single day.

That's pretty much the point, isn't it.

 

[BULLDOG]

Three month old dies in sleep:

Three-month-old dies in co-sleeping incident

So you think a dead baby is no big deal. Somehow, I'm not surprised.

 

[Moonglow]

Why are so many working so hard to derail this thread?

A police chief calling a magazine a clip like the Hollywood retards? Either it's bull or he was just some political lacky hired to kiss the liberal mayor's ass. She didn't know anything about guns so decided it would be best if her three year old figured it out? Liberals shouldn't own guns.

Please point out where the mother's voting record is mentioned.

Thanks.

Only a liberal is stupid enough to not know a semi-auto can have a round in the chamber AND leave it in easy reach. Sorry if your idiotic hate fest isn't running as smoothly as you'd like. And voting has nothing to do with your worldview.

Has nothing to do with soci-political leanings as to the tragic death of someones kid...But play all your chips...

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Tragic story, I grieve with the family and friends, but no, you cannot have my guns and my gun rights.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Three month old dies in sleep:

Three-month-old dies in co-sleeping incident

So you think a dead baby is no big deal. Somehow, I'm not surprised.

Its not as though its a fetus, right?

 

[BULLDOG]

Tragic story, I grieve with the family and friends, but no, you cannot have my guns and my gun rights.

Has someone shown up at your door to get your guns?