A Texas grandfather accidentally shot his grandson in the shoulder with a blank shot while officiating a wedding in Nebraska.
Florida boy, 11, accused of shooting 2 Pop Warner football teammatestook an unexpected turn when the wedding efficient accidentally shot his grandson in the shoulder after attempting to get wedding attendees to pay attention., had traveled to Nebraska to officiate a wedding Friday. During the ceremony, Gardner was carrying a Pietta model 1860 snub nose revolver and decided to fire a"blank" round from the handgun into the air to gather the attention of the wedding guests.
Police said that an initial investigation in Gardner's revolver revealed homemade"blank" rounds, consisting of black powder and glue, in the cylinder. They also found a discharged .45 Colt casing chambered in the revolver.On Monday, Gardner turned himself in at the Adult Correctional Facility. Authorities said he is facing a charge of child abuse for negligently firing a firearm and causing an injury.
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