Police: Angry Ohio boy, 4, shoots baby sitter

[CatWoman]

JACKSON, Ohio — Police say an angry 4-year-old Ohio boy grabbed a gun from a closet and shot his baby sitter.

Eighteen-year-old Nathan Beavers was hospitalized Sunday with minor wounds to his arm and side after the shotgun attack. Police say another teen was also injured.

Witnesses told police the child was angry because Beavers accidentally stepped on his foot. Beavers was watching the child at a mobile home in Jackson with several other teenagers and several other children.

Jackson County Sheriff John Shashteen says authorities are investigating. The child has not been charged.

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/Young_Shooter.html?imw=Y

[ShortnFiery]

1. That'll teach her to stomp on his sketchers!

:blush: :yoiks:

[opihimoimoi]

2. The parents gonna get SUED for leaving the bullets available. Teens in the room? OMG

hey there Cat...:hi:

[CatWoman]

3. Hi, Opi

:hi:

[theoldman]

4. IMHO they should be sued.

Never in my entire life did I leave a loaded gun where any child could touch it. If you don't lock up the gun, at least lock up the ammunition. I keep a loaded pistol that no child can reach. It's also hidden. I know this is not 100% safe but it certainly is better than what most people do.

[opihimoimoi]

6. Unfortunately...a trailer home?? Odds are not too much value in the bank to sue for

Oh Well...

:sad:

[TahitiNut]

7. Homeowner's/Renter's insurance ... "attractive nuisance" issue

The liability is probably fairly clear-cut. Failure to "child-proof" the shotgun would probably be akin to other "attractive nuisance" theories (fence around pool, etc.) and be regarded as reckless disregard. I imagine the case law is fairly extensive.

[opihimoimoi]

9. There is hope for the sitter after all....Thanx

:toast:

[dorkulon]

5. "The child has not been charged."

Guns don't kill people -- toddlers do.

[louis-t]

8. I think one of the other teens did it.

A 4-year-old could barely lift a shotgun, much less aim and pull the trigger.

[Winterblues]

10. I didn't read the article but I own a 4-10 snake charmer

that any four year old could easily lift and fire..

[louis-t]

12. Hmmm, they didn't describe the weapon.

I'm just not falling for the story yet.

[calico1]

11. Wow.

Angry 4 year olds walking around with loaded shotguns.

What next?