Liz
I am not a chemist and this is not my 1st rodeo
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Published Saturday, September 30, 2006
The Associated Press
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.
A sheriff's deputy showing a handgun to friends at his birthday party accidentally shot himself in the face, killing himself, authorities said Saturday.
Matt Barnes, 26, told guests at the Friday night celebration his .45-caliber revolver was not loaded, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
More at link:
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060930/APA/609302695/
How awful! And his poor fiance witnessed him shooting himself in the face!
I wonder if the birthday party was on his actual birthday. Such an avoidable death. Especially being a sheriff, he should have known to check that weapon to ensure it wasn't loaded.
The Associated Press
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.
A sheriff's deputy showing a handgun to friends at his birthday party accidentally shot himself in the face, killing himself, authorities said Saturday.
Matt Barnes, 26, told guests at the Friday night celebration his .45-caliber revolver was not loaded, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
More at link:
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060930/APA/609302695/
How awful! And his poor fiance witnessed him shooting himself in the face!
I wonder if the birthday party was on his actual birthday. Such an avoidable death. Especially being a sheriff, he should have known to check that weapon to ensure it wasn't loaded.
