I’m afraid I know the kid who died in this report:

A 12 year old was accidentally shot and killed by his cousin in Calhoun County Tuesday, according to investigators. The sheriff says it’s a tragic accident that leaves two families are devastated.

Tuesday afternoon turned tragic for two families in Calhoun County after an accidental shooting involving two 12 year old cousins at a residence on Macon Johnson Drive.

“I don’t think this child again had any intent other than to show off his Christmas present,” said Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson.

That present was a 20 gauge shotgun.

“The person who lived there, that cousin, had gone into the home to get the shotgun that he had gotten at

Christmas. After he brought it back out the other boy was on the trampoline there on the yard and he was going to show him the shotgun. At some point during that interaction the shotgun was discharged and it struck the boy on the trampoline in the chest which of course ultimately led to the loss of his life,” said Amerson.

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A friend of mine came in a few hours ago and told me a local man’s son died in an accident with a gun, and he couldn’t remember where it happened, but it was wherever the mom moved to after their divorce several years ago. I sold them a bike for this, their oldest, and a couple of their subsequent kids. I saw the kid play drums with his dad’s band several times (just for one song) starting when he was six.

I can’t imagine how devastating this is for everyone, especially the other 12 year old.