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Oakley Father Cleaning His AR-15 Rifle Accidentally Shoots 5-Year-Old Son, Police Say
The 5-year-old boy was airlifted after being grazed by a bullet during accidental discharge of an AR-15-style rifle while cleaning, police said the child is expected to recover.
- On Sunday night, an Oakley father accidentally shot his 5-year-old son in the torso with an AR-15-style rifle while cleaning his guns at a home on Hemlock Court; the boy was airlifted to a hospital and is expected to recover.
- The father told investigators he retrieved the rifle from a case, mistakenly believing it was empty, before accidentally pulling the trigger; police initially received reports of a man shooting himself, updating the call upon arrival.
- Oakley Police Chief Paul Beard called the incident a "tragic event," noting the injury was a "grazing wound" rather than a penetrating one, and warned that "firearms should always be treated as if they are loaded."
- Following the shooting, officers executed a search warrant and seized all firearms from the residence; police stated they do not suspect intentional harm but will submit findings to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office for review.
- The child underwent surgery following the incident and maintains a healthy prognosis, while neighbor Will McNally described the family as "really quiet people" who moved in a few months ago.
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Father accidentally shoots 5-year-old son in chest with AR-style rifle, Bay Area officials say
A five-year-old boy underwent surgery after being accidentally shot in the chest by an AR-15-style rifle while his father was cleaning his guns, Bay Area officials said Monday.
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Scene of accidental shooting in Oakley that injured 5-year-old boy
Scene of accidental shooting in Oakley that injured 5-year-old boy A father cleaning his AR-15 rifle accidentally shot his five-year-old son inside their Oakley home, police said. The post Watch: Scene of accidental shooting in Oakley that injured 5-year-old boy appeared first on KION Central Coast.
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