Update: Father Pulls Gun In "Road Rage" Incident, Accidentally Shoots 9-Year-Old Son

[Sugar Cookie]

A father accidentally shot his 9-year-old son in the chest Friday during a road rage incident, investigators said.

The incident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, June 11, in Houston’s Fifth Ward in the eastern part of the city when the father, who was driving the vehicle with the 9-year-old boy inside at the time.

Concerned he was being followed, the father pulled out a gun. He got home without incident and as he attempted to holster the weapon, it discharged, striking the boy in the chest, investigators said.

The boy is currently in critical condition. He is expected to survive.

Police said the father, who is cooperating with investigators, will not face charges because it was an accident.

Father accidentally shoots 9-year-old son in chest during road rage incident

A father accidentally shot his 9-year-old son in the chest Friday during a road rage incident, investigators said.

www.kiro7.com

9-year-old boy accidentally shot in chest by father after alleged road rage incident

A 9-year-old boy is in critical condition after accidentally being shot in the chest by his father at the end of an alleged road rage incident they were engaged in.

abcnews.go.com

 

[Satanica]

I think even when they're not charged, they should be required to take a gun safety class again.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

They should lose their right to own a weapon.

 

[RavagesTheCabbages]

Not everyone who can purchase a gun should.

 

[Sevens My Charm]

I lived in the fifth ward and everyone carried .. night or day .. it’s a rough area plagued by gangs and drugs .. then you have the single parents just trying to provide trapped in hell..

 

[Symmachus]

Guns don't kill people; stupid people with guns in their hands and/or possession do.

 

[Bipedalprimate]

Nice shooting tex.... I live near austin its literally easier to get a gun in texas than a license. I've seen people selling guns in the parking lot of grocery stores here....fucking nutbags

 

[Brillig]

My ex husband was from Texas, and when we'd visit his family it was like visiting a totally different country. I remember being shocked that the local grocery store had a "Gun Bar" IN the grocery store!?! Being from the Seattle area, our local grocery store had a sushi bar and a juice bar, so a gun bar was a new one for me.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the accidental shooting that injured a 9-year-old boy over the weekend.

Jesus A. Reynaga is charged with injury to a child after police said he accidentally shot his 9-year-old son while taking apart his weapon.

The incident happened at around 12 a.m. Sunday in the 4500 block of Hershe Street near Lyons Avenue in the Fifth Ward. According to police and witness statements, Reynaga was trying to take apart his weapon in a reckless manner near where children were playing when he accidentally shot his son.

Man charged after accidentally shooting 9-year-old son in Fifth Ward

Police said the 9-year-old was shot while his dad was trying to take apart his weapon in a "reckless manner."

abc13.com

 

[Brillig]

Why was his nine year old son still up at midnight in the first place?

 

[Sejanus]

So after shooting his son his first go to was to lie to the authorities about it.
What a classy guy!

 

[Satanica]

Why was his nine year old son still up at midnight in the first place?

Yes, maybe if the kid had been in bed like a normal 9-yr-old at midnight he more than likely wouldn't have been injured, although no one is ever safe around a moron with guns.

 

[Sevens My Charm]

@Brillig @Satanica - here the cartoon channel changes to Adult Swim at 11.. maybe the tv was a babysitter??