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Woman Accidentally Shot By Father In Century
May 21, 2013
A 38-year old woman was accidentally shot by her father Monday in Century.
Witnesses told deputies that the father had .22 caliber weapon inside the house and was headed outside to shoot “a varmit” in the family’s yard. The woman reportedly tried to take the weapon from her father, believing it was not loaded, when it fired accidentally inside the home, striking her in the lower chest or upper abdomen. Her injury was not believed to be life threatening.
The woman was transported by ambulance to the Escambia County EMS Post in Century and then airlifted to a Pensacola hospital by LifeFlight.
The shooting is under investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. No charges are expected to be filed.
Pictured top and bottom: A woman was accidentally shot in this home on Backwoods Road in Century early Monday evening. Pictured inset: The woman was airlifted to a Pensacola hospital by LifeFlight. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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19 Responses to “Woman Accidentally Shot By Father In Century”
ANSWERING:
“Should I be flattered???”
Yes, you should.
“As far as your question “Can’t we do both?” Can you?”
Obviously.
Why else do you think the good Lord let her live?
My prayers were answered.
“Another thing, since “Lives matter more” you should show some concern for a life FIRST.”
Second too.
Once the initial threat to life is dealt with, we go after the second threat, in this case careless handling of weapons.
After all, many have been shot by carelessness since this event.
My prayers couldn’t save all of them from themselves, though.
Maybe my words can save a few.
David for blessed children
Taking a break from work to look on NE.com and guess who gives me the pleasure of directing a comment to me? Should I be flattered???
@David Huie Green, since I seemed to have stepped on your toes the hardest, I will give you the pleasure of responding back. I don’t gripe and by the way I haven’t that word since my grandparents passed, lol. I simply voiced my opinion just like you seem to do on just about any and everything on NE.com. As far as your question “Can’t we do both?” Can you?. Another thing, since “Lives matter more” you should show some concern for a life FIRST.
Toni for sensitive gun owners….oh yea and praying for sensitive gun owners.
All I have to say is Keta will be just fine, and everyone who knows the family knows Keta and her father is very close, 2 peas in a pot! God has their backs . And this is coming from her 1st cousin here in Columbus ga. The Wilson family is praying for you all and we love you all. Get well cuz!!!!!!
Praying For Her,
Nope, nobody gonna stop talking about firearms; they have long been part of the national conversation and their safe usage is more important than the sensitive feelings of people who misuse them. Lives matter more.
Further, you seem to be imagining rumors. Eschew paranoia.
David praying for physical, mental, emotional health
My Mom Is Doing Just Fine But It IS Really Hard To Look At her in that way . But stop blaming and talking about fire arms . IT WAS AN ACCIDENT AND HE IS VERY SAD ABOUT IT . AND MY PAPA HAS HIS HEAD UP STRONG AND MY MOM IS DOING WELL . ILOVE HER AND IM HAPPY SHE IS OK . BUT FOR PEOPLE WHO DONT KNOW THE STORY STOP SPREADING RUMORS THAT YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT, PLEASE CAUSE ITS NOT NICE. AND ITS HER DAD NOT GRAND DAD .
Yse this was An Accident And My mother is doing fine and well GREAT CONDITION
Toni,
Can’t we do both? Why do you feel compelled to gripe at those who would try to stop it from happening again?
David for care now and later
You know some you people who make comments on here keep me shaking my head. There was a young lady injured and some of you would rather focus on arguing about gun control rather than praying or wishing for her full recovery. We know “GUNS DON’T KILL PEOPLE, PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE”.
@Gulf Flyer, It seems more people need to have more sympathy for other people also.
Sorry this hapened ,I know this had to be a accident I agree with Rose.My prayers go out to the family. LOVE YALL!!!
Sorry this happened. We need to be a little bit more responsible. I know my uncle (Shaketha’s father) loves his daughter very much and this had to be an accident. With prayer our family will get through. Keep your head up uncle and come on cousin Shaketha you will pull through. Love you guys.
My question is why did the grand-daughter think it necessary to try and stop her grandfather from going outside to “shoot a varmint”?
Why is a firearm accident always the gun’s fault while automobile accidents are always the driver’s fault. Both the gun and the automobile can sit there and rust away without a person being involved. As Shakespeare once said “nothing is wrong but that people make it so!”
SAFETY TIPS:
Assume all guns are loaded.
Never play with any weapon.
Teach your children to teach their children.
Always act as if a firearm is loaded. ALWAYS!
The Doer is right. I concur.
“say no to weapons of any sort.” Why in the world would anyone make a comment such as this. So it’s the gun’s fault that someone got shot while attempting to disarm somone with a loaded gun??
Ignorance is why we’re having the gun debates we’re having today.
Seems like more people need to be educated regarding firearms.
Prayers go out to this family, hope everything goes well.
Dear Women of God,
I’m sorry this has occurred in your family, and I hope your cousin is okay, but please realize that weapons are not the enemy here. Please don’t assume that all weapons are bad just because a weapon was used in this accident.
Weapons are only bad when laws are not followed. Most legitimate gun owners follow the laws. Again, I hope your relative recovers quickly.
This is my family and i pray to GOD that everything will be ok. Please lord give my cousin a chance at living a new life and being there for her three children. Let this be a lesson for everyone that tries to come in contact with anyone that has a weapon of some kind in there hand. Life is too short so say no to weapons of any sort. Uncle max at this time just pray that your daughter pull through this terriable incident. And to my family be strong and know at this point a serious pray is needed for our family. Love you guys:)
