"Do you feel lucky?"

[Luddly Neddite]

Boy, 16, accidentally shot and killed his camp counselor older brother after asking him: 'Do you feel lucky?'

• Younger brother thought the gun was unloaded when he shot and killed his older brother while their parents were at the grocery store
• Shooter told police he said: 'Do you feel lucky?' before pulling the trigger
• Local community devastated when victim was named as 20-year-old college student Patrick Spitler
• A keen runner, Spitler was also a coach for YMCA youth sports programs and a camp counselor
• Police investigation continues as the gun was not owned by the victim or his parents

A 16-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 20-year-old brother on Saturday with a handgun he thought was unloaded.

The younger brother told the police that he took the handgun into his brother's room and joked: 'Do you feel lucky?' before pulling the trigger.

The brothers were alone at home on the quiet cul-de-sac of Big Rock Street in the Stonegate Farms development of Blackman Township, Michigan.

The incident occurred while their parents were at the grocery store, according to MLive.

The younger brother called 911 and met officers at the front door, but the older brother was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:30 pm on December 6.

The victim has since been named as Patrick Spitler, a 2012 Northwest High School graduate, where he is remembered as a standout cross country runner.

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Patrick Spitler is fondly remembered at the Jackson YMCA as an enthusiastic youth sports coach


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More lives ruined, wrecked, devastated because we've just got to have lots and lots of guns.

STOOOOOPID.

But, as one of the comments notes, it doesn't really sound like an accident.

 

[Mad Scientist]

An NRA or local Gun Club Gun Safety course would have done wonders.

4 Rules of Gun Safety:

1. Treat guns as if they are loaded.
2. Keep finger off the trigger.
3. Only point at what you intend to shoot at.
4. Backstop and beyond.

 

[NoTeaPartyPleez]

Boy, 16, accidentally shot and killed his camp counselor older brother after asking him: 'Do you feel lucky?'

• Younger brother thought the gun was unloaded when he shot and killed his older brother while their parents were at the grocery store
• Shooter told police he said: 'Do you feel lucky?' before pulling the trigger
• Local community devastated when victim was named as 20-year-old college student Patrick Spitler
• A keen runner, Spitler was also a coach for YMCA youth sports programs and a camp counselor
• Police investigation continues as the gun was not owned by the victim or his parents

A 16-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 20-year-old brother on Saturday with a handgun he thought was unloaded.

The younger brother told the police that he took the handgun into his brother's room and joked: 'Do you feel lucky?' before pulling the trigger.

The brothers were alone at home on the quiet cul-de-sac of Big Rock Street in the Stonegate Farms development of Blackman Township, Michigan.

The incident occurred while their parents were at the grocery store, according to MLive.

The younger brother called 911 and met officers at the front door, but the older brother was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:30 pm on December 6.

The victim has since been named as Patrick Spitler, a 2012 Northwest High School graduate, where he is remembered as a standout cross country runner.

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Patrick Spitler is fondly remembered at the Jackson YMCA as an enthusiastic youth sports coach


Read more: Michigan boy accidentally shot and killed his camp counselor older brother Daily Mail Online
Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook


More lives ruined, wrecked, devastated because we've just got to have lots and lots of guns.

STOOOOOPID.

But, as one of the comments notes, it doesn't really sound like an accident.

This crap doesn't happen in other developed countries. In America we say thank god for Mexico so that we don't come in FIRST for gun deaths.
If Mexico could close down their cartels they'd drop to the bottom of this chart.

 

[skye]

Now they are going to ban all Clint Eastwood movies.....

 

[Manonthestreet]

Doesnt sound like an accident..